Chicago Kimchee Recalls Korea White Kimchee for Undeclared Anchovies
Chicago Kimchee is recalling Korea white Kimchee because it contains undeclared anchovies. Consumers with this product should stop using it.
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 classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Chicago Kimchee is recalling Korea white Kimchee packaged in 1 gallon and 1/2 gallon glass jars inside plastic containers. The product features a multi-colored label with black lettering. The recall is being conducted because the product contains undeclared anchovies, which is a labeling error.
The affected product was distributed to several distributors in the Chicagoland area. The specific quantity recalled includes 3 boxes of 1-gallon jars (4 jars per box) and 1 box of 1/2-gallon jars (6 jars per box). The source text notes that this product does not contain any codes or expiration dates.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it. Because the product lacks codes or expiration dates, consumers should identify the product by its packaging description and the presence of undeclared anchovies as the reason for the recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Korea white Kimchee packaged in 1 gallon, 1/2 gallon, packaged in glass jars inside plastic containers with multi colored label and black lettering.
- Manufacturer
- Chicago Kimchee
- Category
- Food — Fermented Vegetables
- Hazard
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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