Chin Jung White Kimchi Recalled Due to Undeclared Fish Allergen
Chin Jung White Kimchi jars recalled due to undeclared fish allergen. Products distributed to supermarkets in California, Colorado, and Nevada may pose risk to consumers with fish allergies.
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 FDA Class II recall involves undeclared fish allergen, a common allergen that poses risk to allergic consumers. No illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text, placing this in the allergen mislabeling category.
Plain-English summary
Chin Jung Corporation is recalling Chin Jung White Kimchi in 7 lb. 8 oz. (3.4 kg) plastic jars because the product contains an undeclared fish allergen. Fish is a major allergen that must be clearly declared on food labels.
The recalled product was distributed to supermarkets and customers in California, Colorado, and Nevada. A total of 680 jars are affected. The manufacturer does not apply lot codes or expiration dates to the jars.
Consumers with fish allergies should not consume this product as it poses a risk of allergic reaction. Consumers who have purchased this product should return it to the retailer where it was purchased for a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Chin Jung White Kimchi - 7 lb. 8 oz.(3.4 kg) plastic jars
- Manufacturer
- Chin Jung Corporation
- Category
- Food — Fermented Foods
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 680
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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