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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Dec 22, 2023 (3 years ago)

Melissa's Hot Kimchi Pickled Napa Cabbage recall

Recalled by World Variety Produce Inc dba Melissa's · Vernon, CA, United States

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

Undeclared allergen; fish.

Undeclared allergen: Fish

For someone with a food allergy the label is the only protection. An undeclared allergen can trigger a severe reaction even in a trace amount, which is why most of these recalls are Class I. All undeclared allergens recalls.

What was recalled

Melissa's Hot Kimchi Pickled Napa Cabbage NET WT. 14 oz (397g) Ingredients: Napa Cabbage, Radish, Water, Garlic, Red Pepper, Organic Sugar Cane, Sea Salt, Calcium Lactate, Ginger, Onion, Sorbitol, and Xanthan Gum. Produce on equipment that also processes products containing fish. Distributed By: World Variety Produce, Inc. Los Angeles, CA 90051

Quantity: 124 cases

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

Best By Date 03-15-2024

Where it was sold

California Florida Texas

FDA's distribution note: U.S. distribution to the following: CA, TX, FL No foreign distribution.

Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall. The risk from an undeclared allergen is to people allergic to fish; for anyone else the product is generally not a safety concern. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm
World Variety Produce Inc dba Melissa's
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Dec 22, 2023
In FDA report of
Feb 7, 2024
Terminated
Jan 31, 2025
FDA recall number
F-0817-2024 · event 93705
Official record
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