The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1064-2019·Announced 2019-03-06

Ottogi Jjajang Bokki Noodles Recalled for Undeclared Egg Allergen

Ottogi America is recalling Jjajang Bokki noodle bowls because they contain egg, which is not listed on the label.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (egg), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Ottogi America, Inc. is recalling approximately 1.6 million units of Ottogi Jjajang Bokki (Bowl) 4.23oz x 12ea. The product is manufactured by Ottogi Ramyon Co. Ltd. and distributed by Ottogi America, Inc. in Gardena, California.

The recall was initiated because the product contains egg, an allergen that is not declared on the product label. This mislabeling poses a risk of allergic reactions for consumers with egg allergies.

The affected product has a best-before date ranging from January 15, 2019, to November 21, 2019. It was distributed in the United States to California, Washington, Utah, Illinois, Texas, New Jersey, Georgia, Nevada, Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, and Arizona, as well as to Canada. Consumers with egg allergies should avoid consuming this product and should check their pantries for any affected units.

The recalled product

Product
Ottogi Jjajang Bokki (Bowl) 4.23oz x 12ea Item #21502157 Manufactured by: Ottogi Ramyon Co. Ltd. Distributed by: Ottogi America, Inc. 1650 W. El Segundo Bl. Gardena, CA 90249
Manufacturer
Ottogi America Inc
Affected units
1,594,338

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 (1)

  • BEST BEFORE JAN.15.2019 to BEST BEFORE NOV.21.2019

Distribution

Distributed in 12 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 17 recalled by Ottogi America 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.

See all 17 products in this recall →