Chicago Kimchee Recalls Kimchee for Undeclared Anchovies
Chicago Kimchee is recalling chopped Kimchee products due to undeclared anchovies, a major food allergen.
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: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (anchovies/fish), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Chicago Kimchee is recalling Korea chopped Kimchee products due to undeclared anchovies. The affected products are packaged in 1 gallon, 1/2 gallon, 1/4 gallon, and 1/8 gallon glass jars inside plastic containers with multi-colored labels and black lettering. The source text does not specify lot numbers or expiration dates for the recalled items.
The recall is necessary because anchovies are a major food allergen that was not declared on the product label. This mislabeling poses a risk of allergic reactions for consumers with fish allergies. The products were distributed to several distributors in the Chicagoland area.
Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Korea chopped Kimchee packaged in 1 gallon, 1/2 gallon, 1/4 gallon, and 1/8 gallon packaged in glass jars inside plastic containers with multi colored label and black lettering.
- Manufacturer
- Chicago Kimchee
- Category
- Food — Prepared Foods
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)
- This product does not contain any codes or expiration dates.
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Chicago Kimchee 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.
See all 3 products in this recall →Related recalls
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