The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1364-2014·Announced 2014-01-08

Lotus Foods Recalls Organic Forbidden Rice Ramen Due to Mold Complaint

Lotus Foods is recalling 8,568 bags of Organic Forbidden Rice Ramen following a customer complaint of mold. The product was distributed in California, New Hampshire, and Texas.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which typically involves a remote possibility of serious adverse health consequences. The hazard is a single customer complaint of mold without reported illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Lotus Foods Inc is voluntarily recalling 8,568 bags of Organic Forbidden Rice Ramen. The recall was initiated after a customer complaint reported the presence of mold on the product. The affected product is identified by Lot # 07.31.2015 and UPC# 7 08953 60201 1.

The recalled ramen was distributed in California, New Hampshire, and Texas. The product is described as Gluten Free/Vegan, Black Rice Noodles, with a net weight of 10 oz (283 g) and 4 ramen per bag.

Consumers with this product should check their pantries for the specific lot number and UPC listed above. If they possess the affected product, they should stop using it and contact Lotus Foods for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Organic Forbidden RICE RAMEN; Gluten Free/Vegan, Black Rice Noodles Ready in 4 minutes; Net Wt. 10 oz; (283 g) 4 ramen per bag USDA Organic; Lotus Foods, Richmond, CA.
Manufacturer
Lotus Foods Inc
Category
Food — Noodles / Pasta
Hazard
Affected units
8,568

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 # 07.31.2015
  • UPC# 7 08953 60201 1

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Lotus Foods 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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