5000 Years Foods Kimchi Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk
5000 Years Foods is recalling whole cabbage kimchi sold in plastic tubs and glass jars due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product was distributed in Illinois and potentially nationwide through retail stores.
What this means for you
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: This is an FDA Class II recall involving Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. The source text states only "potential to be contaminated" with no reported illnesses or confirmed contamination, which prevents a higher score, but the presence of a high-risk pathogen on a ready-to-eat food product meets the "High" threshold.
Plain-English summary
5000 Years Foods, Inc. is recalling whole cabbage kimchi products sold in 5-gallon plastic tubs, 128-ounce glass jars, and 64-ounce glass jars due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The recalled products have code dates from 09052021 through 09252021 and represent approximately 54,000 lbs total. The product was distributed in Illinois and subsequently reached customers nationwide through distributors and retail stores.
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations including pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it.
Consumers with questions about this recall may contact 5000 Years Foods, Inc. for additional information. Anyone who believes they have been affected by consumption of this product should consult a healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- 5000 Years Foods WHOLE CABBAGE KIMCHI in 5GAL plastic tubs, and 128 oz and 64 oz glass jars
- Manufacturer
- 5000 Years Foods, Inc.
- Hazard
- listeria
- bacterial-contamination
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 (1)
- 09052021 through 09252021
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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