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5000 Years Foods, Inc.
Recall #F-0849-2021 · Initiated 2021-07-06
Plain-language summary
by FoodRecallsDB.infoWhat happened
5000 Years Foods is recalling their whole cabbage kimchi products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause illness. The affected products were distributed starting in Illinois and may have reached stores across the country.
Who is at risk
Everyone should be cautious, but pregnant women, young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems face the highest risk of serious illness from this bacteria.
What to do
Check your home for any 5000 Years Foods kimchi in 5-gallon tubs or 64 oz/128 oz glass jars and do not eat them. If you have purchased this product, throw it away or return it to the store where you bought it.
Product
5000 Years Foods WHOLE CABBAGE KIMCHI in 5GAL plastic tubs, and 128 oz and 64 oz glass jars
Reason for recall
potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
Quantity affected
approximately 54,000 lbs total
Distribution
The recalled product was distributed in ILLINOIS where the product was further distributed and it reached customers through distributors to retail stores potentially nationwide.
Lot / code info
09052021 through 09252021
Voluntary / mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification
Telephone
Terminated
2022-02-01
Recalling firm
5000 Years Foods, Inc.
3465 N Kimball Ave
Chicago, IL 60618-5516
United States
Recall classification
Remote probability of serious adverse health consequences, or temporary reversible consequences.
Other recalls from 5000 Years Foods, Inc.
5000 Years Foods NO MSG SLICED CABBAGE KIMCHI in 5GAL plastic tubs, and 128 oz, 64 oz, 32 oz, & 16 oz glass jars
5000 Years Foods NO MSG JULRADO WHOLE CABBAGE KIMCHI in 128 oz and 64 oz glass jars
5000 Years Foods NO MSG WHOLE CABBAGE KIMCHI in 5GAL plastic tubs, and 128 oz and 64 oz glass jars
5000 Years Foods NO MSG JULRADO SLICED CABBAGE KIMCHI in 128 oz, 64 oz, 32 oz, & 16 oz glass jars