A recall of one imported chamomile product is not a recall of every chamomile tea. In its October 8, 2026 notice, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) said it had stopped sales and ordered a recall of the chamomile imported and sold by ShinYoung Herb Co., Ltd. after pesticide residues exceeded the applicable limits. Before deciding whether an item at home matches, compare its label with the official Korean-language PDF, not just the plant name or appearance.
Match the product information
| Field in the MFDS release | Identifying information |
|---|---|
| Product name | 캐모마일 (chamomile) |
| Importer and seller | 주식회사 신영허브 (ShinYoung Herb Co., Ltd.; Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul) |
| Origin and exporter | Egypt; HERBSOO FOR IMP & EXP |
| Total imported / package units | 2,710 kg / 10 kg and 100 g |
| Use-by date stated | Through February 1, 2028 |
These entries come from the product table and appendix of the MFDS PDF. Matching a package size or use-by date alone is not enough to establish that your item is affected. If the original package is missing or its label is unreadable, ask the seller to verify the importer, origin and use-by information from the original packaging. An unidentified loose portion should not be declared either recalled or unaffected on the strength of this article.
What did the tests find?
The MFDS product table lists difenoconazole at 0.05 mg/kg, against a limit of 0.01 mg/kg or less, and propiconazole at 0.09 mg/kg, against a limit of 0.01 mg/kg or less. Those figures describe the listed recalled product. They are not test results for all chamomile or all herbs from Egypt, nor do they establish an individual health outcome or the status of another item.
If yours matches the notice
MFDS asks purchasers to stop using the affected product and return it to the place of purchase. Keep the label while asking the seller to confirm the match and explain its return procedure. The release does not tell us the live stock or return handling of each retailer. For reporting food-related illegal conduct, MFDS lists 1399 and the Nae Son An food-safety app; those reporting routes are separate from returning a purchase.
The images depict generic buyer-check scenes, not documentary photographs of the recalled product or its packaging. A shorter Korean buyer guide is available in the Life Mokcha Naver edition.
About the Author
Life Mokcha's editorial team distinguishes the specific product in the MFDS notice from chamomile in general. A seller must confirm details for an individual package.
