Kimchee Now Recalled Due to E. Coli

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Hankook (Korean characters only) brand Original Kimchi is being recalled due to E. coli.

Summary

•             Brand(s): Hankook (Korean characters only)

•             Product: Original Kimchi

•             Companies: T-Brothers Food & Trading Ltd.

•             Issue: Food – Microbial contamination – E. coli O157:H7

•             Category: Other

•             What to do: Do not consume the recalled product

•             Audience: General public

•             Recall class: Class 1

Affected products

BrandProductSizeUPCCodes
Hankook (Korean characters only)Original Kimchi1670 g6 23431 00030 4Best Before 22JA23

Issue

T-Brothers Food & Trading Ltd. is recalling Hankook (Korean characters only) brand Original Kimchi from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

The recalled product has been sold in British Columbia.

What you should do

•             If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor

•             Check to see if you have the recalled product in your home

•             Do not consume the recalled product

•             Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Food contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, mild to severe abdominal cramps and watery to bloody diarrhea. In severe cases of illness, some people may have seizures or strokes, need blood transfusions and kidney dialysis or live with permanent kidney damage. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

Learn more:

•             Learn more about the health risks 

•             Sign up for recall notifications by email and follow us on social media

•             View our detailed explanation of the food safety investigation and recall process

•             Report a food safety or labelling concern

Background

This recall was triggered by findings by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency during its investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak.

There have been reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

What is being done

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated food recall warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled product from the marketplace.

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Linda Hohnholz

Editor in chief for eTurboNews based in the eTN HQ.

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