Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-0697-2018·Announced 2018-02-07

Ottogi Rice Cake Soup Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Ottogi America Inc. is recalling Rice Cake Soup because it contains undeclared milk in the form of sodium caseinate.

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: The agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Firm determined that their Rice Cake Soup has undeclared milk in the form of sodium caseinate."

Plain-English summary

Ottogi America Inc. is recalling Ottogi Rice Cake Soup, 6.4oz. (UPC 6 45175 89093 52; Item Number 29409101), due to the presence of undeclared milk in the form of sodium caseinate. The product is manufactured in Korea and distributed in the United States.

The recall affects 10,800 units or 900 cases with an expiration date of June 20, 2018. The product was distributed in Illinois, Texas, New Jersey, California, Georgia, Arizona, Hawaii, Colorado, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Nevada.

Consumers with a severe milk allergy should avoid consuming this product. Individuals who have purchased the product should check their expiration dates and contact the recalling firm for instructions on how to return the product or obtain a refund.

The recalled product

Product: Ottogi Rice Cake Soup, 6.4oz. UPC 6 45175 89093 52; Item Number 29409101; Ingredients: 1. Rice Cake: Rice Water, Salt, Spirits; 2. Liquid Soup: Beef Bone Extract, Prim/starch syrup, coconut oil, sodium Caseinate, Water, Salt, Maltodextrin, Garlic, Chicken Extract Powder.…
Manufacturer: Ottogi America Inc
Category: Food — Soups
Hazard: allergen-milk

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)

Expiration date: June 20
2018

Distribution

Distributed in 12 states:

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