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SevereFDA (Food)·F-2967-2015·Announced 2015-08-26

Maruchan Instant Lunch Recalled for Potential Metal Fragments

Maruchan, Inc. is recalling Instant Lunch Con Camaron due to potential metal fragments. The product was distributed only to Mexico and El Salvador.

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: The agency classification is FDA Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a score of 4 (Severe), particularly when involving significant injury risks like metal fragments, even if specific hospitalization reports are not detailed in the provided snippet.

Plain-English summary

Maruchan, Inc. is recalling Maruchan Instant Lunch Con Camaron, a 64 g instant lunch product packaged in a styrofoam cup with a cardboard label. The recall is issued because the product may contain potential metal fragments. The specific lot number is LF463, and the product carries the UPC code 0 41789 00195 6.

The recall covers 17,303 total cases. According to the source text, there was no U.S. distribution of this product. It was distributed only to foreign markets, specifically Mexico and El Salvador.

Consumers who purchased this product in Mexico or El Salvador should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Maruchan Instant Lunch Con Camaron, Contenido Neto 64 g, UPC code: 0 41789 00195 6, Maruchan Inc. Irvine, CA 92618. Product is packaged in a styrofoam cup with cardboard label wrapped around.
Manufacturer
Maruchan, Inc.
Category
Food — Instant Noodles / Prepared Foods
Hazard
Affected units
17,303

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)

  • lot #: LF463

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Maruchan, 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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