CLASS I Food recall · Reported 27 Jul 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Kimchi Guacamole recalled by Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market is recalling Kimchi Guacamole, distributed in California. The recall was initiated on 27 May 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
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-1692-2016
- FDA event ID
- 74284
- Recalling firm
- Whole Foods Market, Los Angeles, CA
- Brand
- Kimchi
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 27 May 2016
- FDA classified
- 15 Jul 2016
- Reported
- 27 Jul 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Undeclared Fish & Shellfish
- Product category
- Dips & Spreads
Timeline
| 27 May 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 15 Jul 2016 | Classified by FDA | +49 days |
| 27 Jul 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Undeclared fish, shellfish, and/or tree nuts.
Product as listed by the FDA
Kimchi Guacamole Item Number 20185700000
Where it was distributed
U.S. distirbution to CA only (Los Angeles). No foreign distribution.
Stores named: Whole Foods
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Undeclared fish, shellfish, and/or tree nuts.
Which lots are affected?
Item Number 20185700000 Sell-by Dates of May 29 to May 31
Where was it sold?
U.S. distirbution to CA only (Los Angeles). No foreign distribution.
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.
Other products in this recall event
3 other products · FDA event 74284This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Spicy Kimchi recalled by Whole Foods Market.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Spicy Kimchi recalled by Whole Foods Market | Whole Foods Market | Undeclared Fish & Shellfish | CA | |
| CLASS I | Kimchi Fried Rice recalled by Whole Foods MarketKimchi Fried | Whole Foods Market | Undeclared Fish & Shellfish | CA | |
| CLASS I | White Kimchi recalled by Whole Foods Market | Whole Foods Market | Undeclared Fish & Shellfish | CA |
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