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United States
TerminatedClass I
Undeclared allergen; fish.
| Product description | UPC | Quantity | Lot / code information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Not published in this source record | 124 cases | Best By Date 03-15-2024 |
Responsible company: World Variety Produce Inc dba Melissa's
FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass II
FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass I
FDA Recall United States Completed Historical recordClass I
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| State | Distributed |
|---|---|
| California | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
| Florida | 1 |
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