The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1066-2019·Announced 2019-03-06

Ottogi Bulgogi Ramen Recalled for Undeclared Egg Allergen

Ottogi America is recalling Ppushu Ppushu Bulgogi Flavor ramen due to an undeclared egg allergen. Consumers should stop eating the product.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Ottogi America, Inc. is recalling 1,594,338 units of Ottogi Ppushu Ppushu Bulgogi Flavor 3.17oz x 40ea (Item #21503005) because the product contains an undeclared allergen: egg. The product was manufactured by Ottogi Ramyon Co. Ltd. and distributed by Ottogi America, Inc. in Gardena, California.

The recall affects products with best-before dates ranging from January 15, 2019, to November 21, 2019. The product 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 who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately. Individuals with an egg allergy should be particularly cautious. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, which is the most serious type of recall.

The recalled product

Product
Ottogi Ppushu Ppushu Bulgogi Flavor 3.17oz x 40ea Item #21503005 Manufactured by: Ottogi Ramyon Co. Ltd. Distributed by: Ottogi America, Inc. 1650 W. El Segundo Bl. Gardena, CA 90249
Manufacturer
Ottogi America Inc
Category
Food — Ramen
Hazard
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.

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