FSIS recall, Sep 25, 2026, High risk

Sempio Korean Ginseng Chicken Stew Classic and Rich

Sempio Korean Ginseng chicken stew products were imported without the benefit of import reinspection.

Summary by Recall Canary from the FSIS notice

Sempio Food Services Inc., located in Cerritos, Calif., is recalling approximately 4,596 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken stew products that were imported from the Republic of Korea without the benefit of import reinspection into the United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on September 25, 2026.

The products are thermally processed, commercially sterile, and were produced on March 30, 2026, with a best-by date of September 29, 2027. The problem was discovered during routine FSIS surveillance activities, and there have been no confirmed reports of illness or injury due to consumption of these products.

The recalled products are cardboard boxes containing pouches of 31.75-oz (900 g) "Sempio Korean Ginseng CHICKEN STEW CLASSIC" and "Sempio Korean Ginseng CHICKEN STEW RICH," bearing Korean establishment number "GIA15001" and shipping mark "MK-2026-0422-01." FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers' pantries.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them, and retailers are urged not to sell them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

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What to do

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Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Retailers are urged not to sell these products.
These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
Media and consumers with questions regarding the recall can contact Daniel Park, President, Sempio Food Services, USA, at 562-207-9540, Ext. 101 or dypark3438@sempiofs.net.