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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·024-2026·Announced 2026-09-25

Sempio Recalls Ready-to-Eat Chicken Stew Imported Without Reinspection

Sempio Food Services is recalling ready-to-eat chicken stew products imported from Korea without required reinspection. No illnesses have been reported.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: 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 source text explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. Per the rubric, if the agency's own classification is USDA Class I, the score must be at least 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

Sempio Food Services Inc. is recalling approximately 4,596 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken stew products. The products were imported from the Republic of Korea without the benefit of import reinspection by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The affected items are 31.75-oz (900 g) pouches of “Sempio Korean Ginseng CHICKEN STEW CLASSIC” and “Sempio Korean Ginseng CHICKEN STEW RICH” contained in cardboard boxes.

The products were produced on March 30, 2026, and have a best-by date of September 29, 2027. They bear Korean establishment number “GIA15001” and shipping mark “MK-2026-0422-01”. The issue was discovered during routine FSIS surveillance activities. The products were distributed to distributors and retailers in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

There have been no confirmed reports of illness or injury due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. Retailers are urged not to sell these products. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Sempio Food Services Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Stew Products Imported Without the Benefit of Import Reinspection
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Poultry
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

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