Ottogi America, Inc. Expands Recall on Undeclared Egg in Products - 2/15/19

Ottogi America, Inc. announced today it is expanding its recall to include the two items below due to a possibility of containing egg ingredient undeclared on the packages. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction of they consume these products.

Item # Description Size Expiration date
32142443 ‘JIN JJAMBBONG’
Spicy Seafood Noodle (4PK)
4.58oz x 4ea ‘BEST BEFORE JUN.16.2019’
32143021 ‘JIN RAMEN’ MILD TASTE (CUP) 2.29oz x 6 cup ‘BEST BEFORE MAR.26.2019’
‘BEST BEFORE JUL.25.2019’
‘BEST BEFORE AUG.01.2019’

Some of these items possibly contain egg based on the test result conducted by CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency) and have been recalled in Canada. Thereafter,  the listed 2 items with specific “BEST BEFORE” date on the above table have been recalled, which were delivered to nationwide in retail stores. No other products of any other size or similarity were affected.

The package of “JIN JJAMBBONG” is plastic bag and the package of “JIN RAMEN MILD CUP” is paper and wrapped by plastic. “BEST BEFORE DATE” can be found on the front of package of “JIN JJAMBBONG MULTI” and also found on the bottom of “JIN RAMEN’ MILD TASTE (CUP)”.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. Distribution and selling these products have been suspended until FDA and the company are certain that the problem has been corrected.

Consumers who have purchased any of items in the above list are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-310-324-1094. (Monday – Friday from 8: 00AM to 5:00PM PST)

Link to Original Recall

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* We believe that none of the products being recalled were processed or offered through the Feeding America national office.

For further information on this recall including photos of the recalled product, please visit this FDA web page.