Frozen convenience foods have become one of grocery’s fastest-moving categories, especially as shoppers snap up globally inspired meals with limited shelf time. That trend now includes a recall at ALDI, where a sold-out favorite has been pulled over an undeclared allergen issue.
ALDI recalls a popular Fusia kimbap item over undeclared tuna
Gellert Global Group announced on July 2, 2026 that it was recalling 8.1-ounce packages of ALDI Brand Fusia Asian Inspirations Kimchi & Tofu Kimbap after the product was found to potentially contain undeclared tuna, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA listed the recall under food and beverage allergens and said the item was sold in a sealed, microwave-safe plastic wrapper marked with a Best If Used By date of OCT.08.2027. The company said no illnesses had been reported as of the announcement date.
The specific product named in the recall is ALDI Brand Fusia Asian Inspirations Kimchi & Tofu Kimbap, net weight 8.1 ounces. The FDA notice publicly lists the reason as undeclared fish, specifically tuna, which is one of the major food allergens that must be declared on packaging. The company said the recall began after a consumer found that a fish-containing product had been distributed in packaging that did not disclose the presence of fish.
The official FDA recall posting identifies the company as Gellert Global Group of Elizabeth, New Jersey. The agency’s public recall page shows the event as active or completed but not marked terminated as of the most recent FDA listing available through July 7, 2026. An FDA enforcement recall number and a hazard classification such as Class I, Class II, or Class III were not listed in the public recall materials reviewed for this article.
The recall reaches 20 jurisdictions, but store-level lists have not been released
The recalled kimbap was distributed to select ALDI retail stores in Connecticut, Washington, D.C., Delaware, Louisiana, Maryland, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, and West Virginia, according to the FDA notice. That means the recall spans the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, South, and parts of the Midwest, with no public indication that stores outside those jurisdictions received the affected product.
What remains unconfirmed is which individual stores within those states and the District were sent the item. ALDI has not released a comprehensive store-by-store list of affected locations in the public materials reviewed, and the FDA notice identifies only “select ALDI retail stores.” That leaves customers to identify the product by name, size, packaging format, and Best If Used By date rather than by a published local store roster.
The notice also does not provide a UPC code or lot code in the public recall posting reviewed for this article. Instead, the identifying details center on the 8.1-ounce package, the Fusia Asian Inspirations branding, and the OCT.08.2027 date mark. Consumers who bought that specific item were told to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund, and the company also provided a customer contact line for questions.
A packaging breakdown caused the problem, and shoppers should expect refunds
The company said a temporary breakdown in production and packaging procedures caused the recall and that the issue has since been corrected. That explanation, published in the FDA-posted company announcement, points to a labeling and packaging failure rather than a contamination event. In practical terms, the problem was that tuna ended up in product packaging marketed as kimchi and tofu without fish being declared on the label.
That distinction matters for shoppers with fish allergies or severe sensitivities. The FDA notice said people with an allergy or severe sensitivity to fish could face a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the product. As of July 2, 2026, however, the company said no adverse reactions or illnesses had been reported in connection with this recall.
For customers, the immediate guidance is narrow and specific: return the recalled 8.1-ounce ALDI Brand Fusia Asian Inspirations Kimchi & Tofu Kimbap to the place of purchase for a full refund. Gellert Global Group said consumers with questions can contact the company during weekday business hours, while ALDI’s separate public notice has also advised shoppers not to consume the affected item. The recall remains one more example of how a single packaging error can quickly affect a high-demand grocery item across multiple states.