Food recall

Sun Noodle New Jersey, LLC recall: Sun Noodle brand Tonkotsu Ramen

Sun Noodle New Jersey, LLC, of Carlstadt, NJ, recalled Sun Noodle brand Tonkotsu Ramen. The FDA's reason: “Product is labeled as Tonkotsu, but the actual flavor packet inside is Assari Shoyu , which contains a fish (sardines).” The FDA classified it Class II: it could cause temporary or minor harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on January 22, 2018, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of February 7, 2018. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class II

It could cause temporary or minor harm

Why

Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems

Status

Terminated

Closed April 12, 2018

The recall

Company
Sun Noodle New Jersey, LLC (Carlstadt, NJ)
Reason, in FDA's words
“Product is labeled as Tonkotsu, but the actual flavor packet inside is Assari Shoyu , which contains a fish (sardines).”
Where it was sold
The product was distributed to 5 whole sale Distributors in the following states : NY, IL, NJ, GA, TX
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
78986

The product recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

  • F-0701-2018 Class II

    Sun Noodle brand Tonkotsu Ramen, Packaged in plastic clear clamshell, Banded with Tonkotsu label, distinguishable with a yellow color. (12/case); UPC 0 85315 40003 5

    Codes: LOT NUMBER 3217332 (November 28, 2017)

    Quantity: 128 Cases

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of February 7, 2018.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.