Whole Foods Market recalls Kimchi Fried Rice sold May 25-27, 2016 due to undeclared fish, shellfish, and tree nuts. Consumers should avoid eating the product.
“Whole Foods Market Kimchi Fried Rice Recall: Undeclared Fish, Shellfish, Tree Nuts.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/24218-whole-foods-market-kimchi-fried-rice-recall-undeclared-fish-shellfish. Based on FDA recall #F-1690-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1690-2016%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on May 27, 2016, that Whole Foods Market voluntarily recalled 4-pound packages of Kimchi Fried Rice distributed in California due to undeclared fish, shellfish, and/or tree nuts. The recall was classified as Class I.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Whole Foods Market
Product: Kimchi Fried Rice
Quantity: 4lbs
Distribution: U.S. distribution to CA only (Los Angeles)
Dates offered: 05/25-27/2016
The hazard
The product contains undeclared fish, shellfish, and/or tree nuts, which pose a risk to consumers with allergies to these ingredients. The FDA classified this as a Class I recall.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Whole Foods Market has 52 other recalls on record since November 12, 2013. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Whole Foods Market Cahill Whiskey Cheddar Cheese Recall (July 27, 2021), the Whole Foods Market Cranberry Biscotti Recall (March 11, 2021), and the Whole Foods Popcorn Chicken Shaker with Sweet Chili recall (November 23, 2020). Other recent recalls of similar products include the Ocinet Kimchi Recall (May 1, 2026), the Koi Koi Trading Fish Balls Recall (January 28, 2026), and the Gellert Global Group Kimbap Recall (June 25, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Kimchi Fried Rice sold by Whole Foods Market between May 25 and 27, 2016. The product was sold at Whole Foods Market locations during this time frame.
Brand
Whole Foods Market
Category
Food
FDA recall event · 4 products
All 4 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Distribution
U.S. distirbution to CA only (Los Angeles). No foreign distribution.
Recall number
Product, codes & lots
Quantity
F-1689-2016
Spicy Kimchi; Offered between 05/25-27/2016
4lbs
F-1690-2016
Kimchi Fried Rice; Offered between 05/25-27/2016
4lbs
F-1691-2016
White Kimchi; Offered between 05/25-27/2016
4lbs.
F-1692-2016
Kimchi Guacamole Item Number 20185700000; Item Number 20185700000 Sell-by Dates of May 29 to May 31
17lbs.
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Discard any Kimchi Fried Rice purchased between May 25 and 27, 2016 from Whole Foods Market.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in California.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “U.S. distirbution to CA only (Los Angeles). No foreign distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class I
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Official source: FDA Recall #F-1690-2016 (May 27, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1690-2016 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 10, 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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