The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1057-2022·Announced 2022-05-18

Ramen Hero vegan shoyu ramen recalled for undeclared egg allergen

Ramen Hero is recalling certain lots of its Vegan Shoyu Ramen meal kits because they contain egg noodles despite egg not being listed on the label, posing a risk to people with egg allergies.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: FDA classified this as Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4. This is an undeclared allergen (egg) on a product marketed as vegan, creating a high risk of severe allergic reactions in susceptible consumers, although no illnesses have been reported in the source material.

Plain-English summary

Ramen Hero is recalling specific lots of its Vegan Shoyu Ramen meal kits because the affected products contain egg noodles despite egg not being listed on the product label. The product is marketed as vegan and carries allergen information that does not include egg, creating a risk for consumers with egg allergies.

The affected lots are #0522047 (expiration 10/27/2022) and #0522027 (expiration 11/16/2022). Approximately 1,416 units were distributed through e-commerce and to 3 retail locations in California and New York.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check the lot numbers and expiration dates on their packages. People with egg allergies should not consume this product. For questions or to arrange a return, consumers can contact Ramen Hero at 2001 Addison St. Suite 300, Berkeley, CA 94704.

The recalled product

Product
Ramen Hero - Vegan Shoyu ramen (Hippie Van) Ramen noodles in a soy sauce infused vegan broth with a vegan meat ragu, roasted tomato, bell pepper and zucchini blend, and seaweed. Kits are in a frosted meal kit stand up pouch. Net Wt. 20.05 oz. (1.25 lb.) 568 g UPC: 60003
Manufacturer
Ramen Hero
Hazard
  • allergen-egg

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

  • CA
  • NY