Chicago Kimchee Recalls Kimchee for Undeclared Anchovies
Chicago Kimchee is recalling chopped Kimchee products due to undeclared anchovies, a major food allergen.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Undeclared anchovies in Kimchee product."
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.
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