UPDATE: California firm recalls chicken stew products for possible public health concern

Korean Farm Inc., is recalling approximately 14,610 pounds of chicken stew products produced in the Korea that were not presented at the U.S. point of entry for inspection. U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service says without the benefit of full inspection, a possibility of adverse health consequences exists.

The chicken stew items were produced on August 24, 2014 and February 24, 2014. The following products are subject to recall(see label):

1.87-lb. pouches of “Ginseng Chicken Stew”
1.32-lb. pouches of “Ginseng Chicken Stew”

The products subject to recall bear the establishment number “DGA 14001” inside the Republic of Korea mark of inspection.

These products were shipped to a retail locations and restaurants in Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Maryland, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Washington.

Update: Here’s the latest list of retail locations. Note the location on the Central Coast.

County Square Market 2711 Hillcrest Ave Antioch

Zion Market 13321 Artesia Blvd Cerritos

Kukje Super Market 2350 Junipero Serra Blvd Daly City

Asia Market 3056 Del Monte Blvd. #101 Marina

Smile Market 2948 Bradshaw Rd. Sacramento

First Korean Market 4625 Geary Blvd. San Francisco

Galleria Market 3531 El Camino Real Santa Clara

Hanook Supermarket 1092 El Camino Real Sunnyvale

The problem was discovered by FSIS import personnel during routine monitoring of import shipments using the Public Health Information System.

FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify theircustomers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers.

When available, the retail distribution list will be posted on the FSIS website atwww.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

Consumers and media with questions about the recall can contact Stephanie Rhee, Corporate Secretary, at (562) 789-9988.