Woldong Kimchi Recalled for Undeclared Sesame Seeds
H. A. R. Maspeth Corp. is recalling Woldong World's Best Kimchi due to undeclared sesame seeds. The product was distributed in nine states.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (sesame), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
H. A. R. Maspeth Corp. is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Woldong World's Best Kimchi Whole Cabbage Kimchi Premium. The recall is being conducted because the product contains undeclared sesame seeds, which is a significant allergen.
The affected products are the 3-pound (1.36kg) and 7-pound (3.17kg) sizes. The recall covers 150 pieces of the 3-pound size and 170 pieces of the 7-pound size. The specific lot codes involved are 8633-24, 8633-25, 8633-26, 8633-27, 8633-28, and 8633-29.
The product was distributed in New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Illinois, and Texas. Consumers who purchased these specific lots should check their labels for the listed lot codes and UPCs (8 46034 04853 9 or 846034048546) and stop consuming the product if it matches the description.
The recalled product
- Product
- WOLDONG WORLD'S BEST KIMCHI WHOLE CABBAGE KIMCHI PREMIUM 3LBS (1.36kg), UPC: 8 46034 04853 9 and 7LBS (3.17kg), UPC: 846034048546.
- Manufacturer
- H. A. R. Maspeth Corp.
- Category
- Food — Fermented Vegetables
- Hazard
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (6)
- 8633-24
- 8633-25
- 8633-26
- 8633-27
- 8633-28
- 8633-29
Distribution
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