Atlanta company recalls Kimchi due to presence of Listeria

A Georgia company is recalling its Cut Napa Kimchi, a Korean specialty food, because it may contain Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.

According to a release from Atlanta Oriental Food Wholesale Company, the recall includes 1 gallon plastic containers and 5 gallon buckets of its Cut Napa Kimchi.

The 1 gallon buckets of Kimchi included in the recall were sold at Buford Highway Farmers Market in Doraville, Ga. The 5-gallon buckets were distributed to companies for re-sale in Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee.

The smaller containers are clear, plastic packages and the 5-gallong buckets feature a Lot code of #56090959 marked on the side of the container. There is no indication from Atlanta Oriental Food Wholesale Co. as to who may have received the larger packages of this recalled product.

The company also makes no mention of any illnesses that may have been reported by consumers who ate the contaminated Kimchi.

Kimchi is a pickled Korean side dish made primarily of cabbage and chili peppers. The company said the recall was necessary after routine sampling of the product noted the presence of Listeria bacteria.

Listeria poisoning can cause serious complications for pregnant women, including their pregnancy resulting in miscarriage or stillbirth. Early signs of Listeria poisoning are fever, headaches, stiffness in joints and muscles, nausea, stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea.