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Medium RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Packaged & Processed

Samyang Foods Co Ltd: Buldak Hot Chicken Flavor Sauces Recalled for Undeclared Allergens

Agency Publication Date: January 27, 2021
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Summary

Samyang Foods Co Ltd has recalled approximately 622,000 bottles (24,880 boxes) of three different Buldak Hot Chicken Flavor Sauce varieties. These sauces are being recalled because they contain wheat, egg, milk, or coconut oil that are not declared on the product labels. The affected products include the Extremely Spicy Hot Chicken Flavor Sauce, Carbonara Hot Chicken Flavor Sauce, and the standard Hot Chicken Flavor Sauce, all sold in 200g (7.05 oz) bottles. Consumers who have purchased these products should return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Risk

People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to egg, milk, wheat, or coconut oil run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your pantry for 200g (7.05 oz) bottles of Samyang Buldak Extremely Spicy Hot Chicken Flavor Sauce (UPC 8 801073 411395), Carbonara Hot Chicken Flavor Sauce (UPC 8 801073 411432), or Hot Chicken Flavor Sauce (UPC 8 801073 411388).
  2. Look at the expiration date printed on the bottle; affected products have an expiration date prior to 8/31/2021.
  3. If you have an allergy to egg, milk, wheat, or coconut, stop using these products immediately.
  4. Return the affected sauce bottles to the store where you purchased them to receive a full refund.
  5. For further questions or to report a reaction, contact the FDA Consumer Complaint coordinator at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA).

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ’ฐFull Refund

Full refund at point of purchase

How to: Return to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions

Affected Products

Product: Samyang Buldak Extremely Spicy Hot Chicken Flavor Sauce (200 g / 7.05 oz)
Item Code:
F-0237-2021
UPC Codes:
8801073411395
Date Ranges: prior to 8/31/2021
Product: Samyang Buldak Carbonara Hot Chicken Flavor Sauce (200 g / 7.05 oz)
Item Code:
F-0238-2021
UPC Codes:
8801073411432
Date Ranges: prior to 8/31/2021
Product: Samyang Buldak Hot Chicken Flavor Sauce (200 g / 7.05 oz)
Item Code:
F-0239-2021
UPC Codes:
8801073411388
Date Ranges: prior to 8/31/2021

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 87162
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Samyang Foods Co Ltd
Manufactured In: Korea (the Republic of)
Units Affected: 3 products (8,430 boxes (210,750 bottles); 6,300 boxes (157,500 bottles); 10,150 boxes (253,750 bottles))
Distributed To: New Jersey, Washington, California, Maryland, New York

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