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Chicago Kimchee

FDA recall F-1096-2016 · Class I · reported 2016-04-27 · Terminated

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.
Reason
Undeclared anchovies in Kimchee product.
Quantity
1 gallon: 401 boxes, 4 jars/box 1/2 gallon: 167 boxes, 6 jars/box 1/4 gallon: 371 boxes, 12 jars/box 1/8 gallon: 113 boxes: 12 jars/box
Distribution
Products were distributed to several distributors in the chicagoland area.
Firm location
IL, United States
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
First notice
Telephone
Recall started
2016-03-10
Terminated
2019-03-19
Code info
This product does not contain any codes or expiration dates.

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA Food Enforcement database (openFDA Food Enforcement, imported 2026-09). The FDA does not validate openFDA data for completeness or accuracy. This is a record of an enforcement action, not safety advice.