WOLDONG Kimchi Recall: Undeclared Sesame Seeds in Product
H. A. R. Maspeth Corp. recalls WOLDONG World's Best Kimchi Premium 3Lb and 7Lb jars due to undeclared sesame seeds. Consumers should check UPCs and contact for details.
Lower-risk recall
Product contains undeclared sesame seeds.
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What happened, in plain English
H. A. R. Maspeth Corp. is recalling WOLDONG World's Best Kimchi Premium 3-pound and 7-pound jars because they contain undeclared sesame seeds. This could pose a risk for people with sesame allergies. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19989-woldong-kimchi-recall-undeclared-sesame-seeds-in-product.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19989-woldong-kimchi-recall-undeclared-sesame-seeds-in-product · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0430-2018
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“WOLDONG Kimchi Recall: Undeclared Sesame Seeds in Product.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19989-woldong-kimchi-recall-undeclared-sesame-seeds-in-product. Based on FDA recall #F-0430-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0430-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product contains sesame seeds that are not listed on the label. This could cause allergic reactions in people who are allergic to sesame.
Who’s affected
People who purchased the WOLDONG World's Best Kimchi Premium 3Lb or 7Lb jars with the listed UPCs are affected. Those with sesame allergies are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the UPC numbers 846034048539 and 846034048546 on the product packaging. The product is sold under the brand WOLDONG World's Best Kimchi Premium.
- Brand
WOLDONG- Product
WOLDONG WORLD'S BEST KIMCHI WHOLE CABBAGE KIMCHI PREMIUM 3LBS (1.36kg), UPC: 8 46034 04853 9 and 7LBS (3.17kg), UPC- Category
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What to do — step by step
Check Product UPC
Look for the UPC numbers 846034048539 or 846034048546 on the product label.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 9 states.
FDA distribution: “NY, NJ, VA, MD, MA, PA, GA, IL, TX” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 43 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is there a risk of serious injury from this product?
The recall is due to a potential allergic reaction risk, not a physical hazard like injury or fire.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0430-2018 (November 27, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0430-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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