---
title: "World Varity Produce, Inc.: Melissa’s Hot Kimchi — FDA announcement Dec 26, 2023 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Undeclared Fish"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/fdapress-334a7beaca066cb5-world-varity-produce-inc-melissa-s-hot-kimchi/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# World Varity Produce, Inc.: Melissa’s Hot Kimchi — FDA announcement Dec 26, 2023

Published notice; closure not supplied

A company announcement posted by FDA. The listing date can differ from the original announcement date. The absence of a termination marker does not prove the recall is currently ongoing.

Source date Dec 26, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: Melissa’s Hot Kimchi
- **Reason**: Undeclared Fish
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: World Varity Produce, Inc.
- **Quantity**: Not supplied
- **Agency-reported status**: Company recall announcement
- **Source record identifier**: 334a7beaca066cb5

[Open the official record](https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/world-variety-produce-inc-recalls-kimchi-hot-because-possible-health-risk)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | The affected Kimchi Hot 14 oz were isolated to 124 cases from Best By Date 03-15-2024 product of USA. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Fda listing date**: Dec 26, 2023
- **Company announcement date**: Jan 5, 2024

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Consumers who have purchased the affected Kimchi Hot 14 oz listed above are asked to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact World Variety Produce, Inc. at 1-800-588-0151 Monday through Friday between 6:00 am and 5:00 pm Pacific Standard Time.

[Read the current instructions](https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/world-variety-produce-inc-recalls-kimchi-hot-because-possible-health-risk)

## Related records

[Other food records](https://isitonrecall.com/category/other-food/) [World Varity Produce, Inc. records](https://isitonrecall.com/brand/world-varity-produce-inc/)