Melissa's recalls Melissa's Hot Kimchi Pickled Napa Cabbage: allergen risk
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Recall at a glance
- Recalling company
- Melissa's
- Location
- Vernon, CA
- Reported by FDA
- February 7, 2024
- Recall started
- December 22, 2023
- Risk class
- Class I
- Status (latest data we have)
- Terminated
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Category
- Seafood
- Reason type
- Undeclared allergens
Is my product affected?
Compare your product’s name, size and lot or date codes with the list below. A recall usually covers only specific codes.
- 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
Codes: Best By Date 03-15-2024
Where it was distributed
U.S. distribution to the following: CA, TX, FL No foreign distribution.
What to do
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Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Melissa's recalled 1 product, including Melissa's Hot Kimchi Pickled Napa Cabbage NET WT. 14 oz (397g) Ingredients: Napa Cabbage, Radish, Water, Garlic, Red Pepper, Organic Sugar….
Why was it recalled?
Undeclared allergen; fish.
What does Class I mean?
FDA’s highest-risk class: a reasonable probability that using or being exposed to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Where was it sold or shipped?
U.S. distribution to the following: CA, TX, FL No foreign distribution.
What should I do if I have this product?
Compare the product name, size and lot or date codes with the details on this page. FDA recall notices often tell you to stop eating the product and to return it or throw it away. Follow the company’s instructions and the official FDA information. If you are unsure, do not eat it.
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