Chin Jung White Kimchi Recalled Due to Undeclared Fish Allergen
Chin Jung White Kimchi is being recalled because it contains undeclared fish, a common allergen. Consumers with fish allergies should not consume this product.
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: This is an FDA Class II recall for undeclared fish allergen, which is a common allergen. The source text contains no reports of illnesses or injuries, making this a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, which meets the criteria for a High (Score 3) severity rating.
Plain-English summary
Chin Jung Corporation is recalling Chin Jung White Kimchi sold in 3 lb. 8 oz (1.58 kg) plastic jars due to the presence of undeclared fish, a common allergen. The product was distributed to supermarkets in California, Colorado, and Nevada. A total of 1,274 jars have been identified in this recall.
Consumers who are allergic to fish and purchased this product should not consume it, as it may cause allergic reactions. The product contains no lot codes or expiration dates on the jars, making it difficult to identify affected units by packaging alone.
Consumers who have purchased this product should return it to the supermarket where it was bought or dispose of it. Anyone who has consumed this product and experienced allergic symptoms should contact a healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Chin Jung White Kimchi - 3 lb. 8 oz (1.58 kg) plastic jars
- Manufacturer
- Chin Jung Corporation
- Category
- Food — Fermented Foods
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,274
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)
- Firm does not apply lot codes or expiration dates to jars
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Chin Jung Corporation under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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