'Chinese Sea Cucumber Labeled as Domestic'... Incheon City Uncovers 16 Cases of Seafood Origin Labeling Violations
The Incheon Metropolitan City Special Judicial Police announced on September 18, 2026, that they conducted a special investigation into violations of seafood origin labeling ahead of the Chuseok holiday, uncovering 16 businesses in violation.
Vendors had labeled Chinese octopus and bullhead in ways that could mislead consumers into believing they were domestic products, and falsely labeled Chinese sea cucumbers as domestically produced to sell them. Some vendors were also caught selling seafood and dried seafood without indicating their origin.
Incheon Special Judicial Police are conducting inspections on the origin labeling of seafood. Provided by Incheon City
View original imageThe Special Judicial Police stated that businesses found to have falsely or confusingly labeled the origin of their products will face criminal charges, while those that failed to indicate the origin at all will be subject to administrative fines.
According to current law, those who falsely label seafood origin or use confusing indications that could mislead consumers may face imprisonment for up to seven years or a fine of up to 100 million won. Additionally, those who fail to indicate the origin or violate labeling methods may be fined.
The Special Judicial Police, in anticipation of increased seafood consumption during the Chuseok holiday, conducted intensive inspections for violations of origin labeling regulations at the Seafood Technology Support Center and across each district in cooperation with local authorities from September 7 to September 16.
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An official from Incheon Metropolitan City stated, "Falsely labeling imported seafood as domestic or labeling in a way that misleads consumers about the origin not only hampers reasonable purchasing decisions but also harms vendors who correctly label the origin of their products, making strict enforcement necessary."
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