Melissa's Hot Kimchi Pickled Napa Cabbage recalled over undeclared allergen

Recall date

December 22, 2023

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

World Variety Produce Inc dba Melissa's recalls Melissa's Hot Kimchi Pickled Napa Cabbage NET WT. 14 oz (397g) Ingredients: Napa Cabbage, Radish, Water, Garlic, Red Pe…

Recall number

F-0817-2024

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

World Variety Produce Inc dba Melissa's

Sold / distributed

U.S. distribution to the following: CA, TX, FL No foreign distribution.

Why it was recalled

Undeclared allergen; fish.

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

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