Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-1368-2016·Announced 2016-06-15

Pulmuone Korean Noodles Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Pulmuone Foods is recalling Korean Noodles in a Savory Black Bean Sauce because the product contains undeclared milk.

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: "Pulmuone Foods is recalling noodles because it contains undeclared milk."

Plain-English summary

Pulmuone Foods USA is voluntarily recalling specific cases of Korean Noodles in a Savory Black Bean Sauce. The recall is being issued because the product contains undeclared milk, which is a major food allergen.

The affected product is identified by UPC 7-53214-73298-3 and Food Item No. 1027557. The recall covers 10,129 cases distributed in Washington, New Jersey, Maryland, California, Illinois, Georgia, Texas, and Canada. Affected lots have best-by dates ranging from June 2, 2016, to November 22, 2016.

Consumers with this product should check their pantry for the specific UPC and best-by dates listed above. If they have the affected product, they should stop consuming it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product: Korean Noodles in a Savory Black Bean Sauce, 46.6oz, UPC 7-53214-73298-3, Food Item No. 1027557, Pack Size: 8.
Manufacturer: Pulmuone Foods Usa
Category: Food — Noodles
Hazard: allergen-milk
undeclared-allergen
Affected units: 10,129

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 (11)

Affected Lot Numbers (Best By Dates): 6/2/2016
6/21/2016
8/16/2016
8/21/2016
9/17/2016
9/30/2016
10/11/2016
10/25/2016
11/1/2016
11/6/2016
11/22/2016

Distribution

Distributed in 7 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Pulmuone Foods Usa 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 3 products in this recall →

Same manufacturer · Pulmuone Foods Usa

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