"Stop Consumption"... E. coli-Infested Tteokbokki Sauce Recall Order

Aram Food '33 Gukmul Tteokbokki Sauce' Mild Flavor

Escherichia coli exceeding the standard was detected in tteokbokki sauce distributed on the market, prompting authorities to suspend sales and initiate a recall.

Aram Food's '33 Gukmul Tteokbokki Sauce' (Mild Flavor) Ordered to be Recalled Due to E. coli Detection [Image Source=Food Safety Korea]

On the 16th, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued a Grade 3 recall order on the 14th for '33 Gukmul Tteokbokki Sauce' (mild flavor) manufactured by Aram Food located in Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon-do. The product's expiration date is May 24, 2024, and the manufacturing date was not separately indicated. The packaging unit is a large 2kg size, mainly supplied to restaurants and similar establishments.

According to the component analysis by the Korea Standard Testing & Research Institute, Escherichia coli exceeding the standard limits was detected in the product. E. coli proliferates in high temperature, humid, or unsanitary environments and can be transmitted through food, water, and unhygienic living habits. Infection may cause symptoms such as vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.

The MFDS advised, "Sellers who have the recalled food in stock must stop sales and return the products to the recall operators. Consumers who purchased the product should stop consumption and contact the customer center indicated on the product or return it to the place of purchase."