CLASS I Food recall · Reported 14 Feb 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report

Daisho Kimchi Hot Pot Soup Base recalled by J F C International

J F C International is recalling Daisho Kimchi Hot Pot Soup Base, distributed in 27 states. The recall was initiated on 1 Feb 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesAll lots

Quantity recalled2563 cases and 3 pouches

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-0803-2018
FDA event ID: 79106
Recalling firm: J F C International, Commerce, CA
Brand: Daisho Kimchi
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 1 Feb 2018
FDA classified: 14 Feb 2018
Reported: 14 Feb 2018
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Undeclared Fish & Shellfish
Product category: Soup

Timeline

1 Feb 2018	Recall initiated by company
14 Feb 2018	Classified by FDA	+13 days
14 Feb 2018	Published in enforcement report	+0 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Daisho Kimchi Hot Pot Soup base contains undeclared fish - shrimp and crab.

Product as listed by the FDA

Daisho Kimchi Hot Pot Soup Base; 1.60 lb pouch (10 units per case) Bar Code: 49 04621 04221 9 Product of Japan Imported by JFC International Inc., Los Angeles, CA.

Where it was distributed

CA, NV, WA, OR, UT, AK, AZ, TX, OK, OH, MO, KY, MI, WI, NE, IL. IN, KS, NY, CT, NJ, PA, MA, MD, DE, DC, VA, HI.

Alaska Arizona California Connecticut District of Columbia Delaware Hawaii Illinois Kansas Kentucky Massachusetts Maryland Michigan Missouri Nebraska New Jersey Nevada New York Ohio Oklahoma

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Daisho Kimchi Hot Pot Soup base contains undeclared fish - shrimp and crab.

Which lots are affected?

All lots

Where was it sold?

CA, NV, WA, OR, UT, AK, AZ, TX, OK, OH, MO, KY, MI, WI, NE, IL. IN, KS, NY, CT, NJ, PA, MA, MD, DE, DC, VA, HI.

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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