The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0598-2024·Announced 2023-12-20

Maggi 2-Minute Noodles Recalled for Undeclared Peanut Allergen

Maggi 2-Minute Noodles are being recalled due to undeclared peanut allergen. Consumers with peanut allergies should not consume affected products sold in California retail stores.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4. While no illnesses have been reported, undeclared peanut allergen poses a serious health risk to consumers with peanut allergies.

Plain-English summary

Maggi 2-Minute Noodles packaged in 280g portions are being recalled by distributor New India Bazar, Inc. due to the presence of undeclared peanut allergen. The affected product includes Lot Code 31159939CA with an expiration date of December 2023, distributed to retail stores in California. A total of 2,400 packets are affected.

Consumers with peanut allergies who consume this product may experience an allergic reaction. The undeclared allergen poses a serious health risk to sensitive individuals.

Consumers who have purchased the affected noodles should check their pantry for packages with Lot Code 31159939CA and expiration date December 2023. If you have this product, do not consume it. Discard the product or return it to the retailer where it was purchased.

The recalled product

Product
Maggi 2-Minute Noodles; 280g (24 packets/case); plastic pouch; store in a cool dry place
Affected units
2,400

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot Code for 280g: 31159939CA
  • Expiration Date: Dec 2023

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by New India Bazar, Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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Same manufacturer · New India Bazar, Inc.

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