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Nongshim America, Inc. Recall: Small metal shavings (approximately <1 mm to 3 mm in length) were found in product.

United States

TerminatedClass II

Company
Nongshim America, Inc.
Product
Nongshim brand Shin Ramyun; Sold in the following packaging…
Recall date
January 27, 2021
Terminated
March 12, 2021
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

Small metal shavings (approximately <1 mm to 3 mm in length) were found in product.

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
Nongshim brand Shin Ramyun; Sold in the following packaging configurations: 4.2 oz, individual bags UPC 031146150601 16 count box (16 x 4.2 oz. pkgs.) UPC 031146022854 10 count box (10 x 4.2 oz. pkgs.) UPC 00031146023981 031146150601 4,689 cases 4.2 oz. individual bags: Best Before: 19 JAN 2022 3C1, 19 JAN 2022 3C2, 20 JAN 2022 3A1, 20 JAN 2022 3A2, 20 JAN 2022 3B1, 20 JAN 2022 3B2, 21 JAN 2022 3A1, 21 JAN 2022 3A2, 21 JAN 2022 3B1, 21 JAN 2022 3B2. 16 count box: Best Before 19 JAN 2022 3C, 20 JAN 2022 3A, 20 JAN 2022 3B. 10 count Box: Best Before: 21 JAN 2022 3A, 21 JAN 2022 3B

Distribution

  • CA only

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-0269-2021
Event ID
87242
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Company
Nongshim America, Inc.
Product description
Nongshim brand Shin Ramyun; Sold in the following packaging configurations: 4.2 oz, individual bags UPC 031146150601 16 count box (16 x 4.2 oz. pkgs.) UPC 031146022854 10 count box (10 x 4.2 oz. pkgs.) UPC 00031146023981
Quantity
4,689 cases
Reason
Small metal shavings (approximately <1 mm to 3 mm in length) were found in product.
Recall initiation date
January 27, 2021
Report date
February 10, 2021
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
March 12, 2021
Distribution pattern
CA only
UPC, lot, and code information
UPC 031146150601; 4.2 oz. individual bags: Best Before: 19 JAN 2022 3C1, 19 JAN 2022 3C2, 20 JAN 2022 3A1, 20 JAN 2022 3A2, 20 JAN 2022 3B1, 20 JAN 2022 3B2, 21 JAN 2022 3A1, 21 JAN 2022 3A2, 21 JAN 2022 3B1, 21 JAN 2022 3B2. 16 count box: Best Before 19 JAN 2022 3C, 20 JAN 2022 3A, 20 JAN 2022 3B. 10 count Box: Best Before: 21 JAN 2022 3A, 21 JAN 2022 3B
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
Public Health Trace retrieval date

Responsible company: Nongshim America, Inc.

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California 1

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