5000 Years Foods NO MSG SLICED CABBAGE KIMCHI in 5GAL plastic tubs, and 128 oz, 64 oz, 32 oz, & 16 oz glass jars

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-0853-2021) was formally reported on August 18, 2021, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 6, 2021. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. 5000 Years Foods, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Chicago, IL. Federal records indicate approximately 54,000 lbs total units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: The recalled product was distributed in ILLINOIS where the product was further distributed and it reached customers through distributors to retail stores potentially nationwide.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 5 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.