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.

J F C International INC recalled Daisho Kimchi Hot Pot Soup Base; 1.60 lb pouch (10 units per case) in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Feb 1, 2018.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "Daisho Kimchi Hot Pot Soup base contains undeclared fish - shrimp and crab." Allergen mislabeling is the leading cause of U.S. food recalls, because a missing declaration can trigger a reaction in someone who reads the label and believes the product is safe.

Distribution was broad: the FDA record describes it as "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," which places this among the wider-reach recalls on the site. Consumers across the affected area should check product on hand. The recalling firm is based in Commerce, CA. The recall covers 2563 cases and 3 pouches of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Feb 14, 2018), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.