Class I U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Pinocchio Stewed Aged Kimchi w/ Mackerel recall: Potential or Undeclared Allergen – Milk and Shrimp

Recall published 1+ years ago

Potential or Undeclared Allergen – Milk and Shrimp

Pinocchio Other food products — recalled other food products
Photo published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Undeclared milk

An undeclared allergen — milk — is the whole reason for this notice. The food itself is not spoiled or contaminated.

What the notice says: People who have allergies to milk and shrimp run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

Why it matters: The label does not declare milk, so anyone who reads labels to avoid it has no way of knowing it is in there. For people without that allergy the product is safe to eat.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

An undeclared allergen is a danger only to people allergic or intolerant to that ingredient. For everyone else the food is safe. Reactions range from an itchy mouth, hives, stomach cramps or vomiting through to anaphylaxis — swelling of the lips, tongue or throat, a tight chest, wheezing, a sudden drop in blood pressure or collapse. If anaphylaxis is suspected, use an epinephrine auto-injector straight away and call 911, even if the symptoms seem to settle, because a second wave can follow hours later.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
H-0024-2026
Published
September 8, 2025
Risk level
Class I
Status
Terminated
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Pinocchio
Product type
Other food products
Units affected
43 units
Distribution
New Jersey, New York
Lot / code info
Expiration dates prior to 09/16/25.

Products covered by this recall

Stewed Aged Kimchi w/ Mackerel

What the company announced

Lee K of NY INC of Flushing, NY, is recalling it’s 57-ounce packages of “Stewed Aged Kimchi w/ Mackerel” in black bottomed plastic container because it contains undeclared milk and shrimp. People who have allergies to milk and shrimp run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The recalled “Stewed Aged Kimchi W/ Mackerel” were distributed to NY and NJ in supermarkets. The product comes in a 57-ounce, black bottomed plastic container labeled with UPC# 27300700000 on the top with an expiration date prior to 09/16/25.

The recall was initiated after New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors have found out the label for “Stewed Aged Kimchi w/ Mackerel” does not display the allergen milk and shrimp.

Consumers who have purchased Stewed Aged Kimchi W/ Mackerel are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 718-460-0707.

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 4 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • 16
  • 25

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 57 ounce
  • 57 oz

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Milk

Pinocchio — An undeclared allergen — milk — is the whole reason for this notice. The food itself is not spoiled or contaminated.

  1. If anyone in your household avoids milk, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.
  2. If a reaction has already happened, report it to the FDA through its consumer complaint coordinator so the case is attached to this recall.
  3. Tell anyone else who eats from your kitchen, including childminders, schools and anyone catering an event you contributed to.
  4. Keep the pack if you want a refund, or photograph the label and the lot code and then bin it. If nobody in the house avoids milk, you may simply eat it — the recall is about disclosure, not spoilage.

Refunds, and what else you can claim

The purchase price is the floor, not the ceiling. Where a recall caused you a real cost, say so.

  • Claim the refund at the store first; it is the fastest route and needs the least paperwork.
  • If you bought several packs over time, list them. Firms routinely settle for more than a single unit when a customer asks.
  • Medical costs, lost earnings or a spoiled event are not handled at the service desk. Write to the company contact on this page instead, with dates and documents.
  • Keep copies of everything you send. If a recall caused harm, that file is what any later claim rests on.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers who have purchased Stewed Aged Kimchi W/ Mackerel are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Company contact: Lee K of NY INC — Consumers: 718-460-0707

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Company recall announcements record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Pinocchio other food products recalled?

Potential or Undeclared Allergen – Milk and Shrimp People who have allergies to milk and shrimp run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: best-by date 16 or 25. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

If anyone in your household avoids milk, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Consumers who have purchased Stewed Aged Kimchi W/ Mackerel are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists New Jersey, New York.

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