Food Class 1 Updated 2022-01-28

Hankook (Korean characters only) brand Original Kimchi recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

Recalled Product

Original Kimchi


Hazard / Issue

E. Coli O157:H7

Issued by

CFIA

⚠️ What You Should Do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctorCheck to see if you have the recalled product in your homeDo not consume the recalled productRecalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchasedFood 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 risksSign up for recall notifications by email and follow us on social mediaView our detailed explanation of the food safety investigation and recall processReport a food safety or labelling concern
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