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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published January 27, 2021

Nongshim Shin Ramyun Recall: Small Metal Shavings Found

Nongshim America recalls Shin Ramyun due to small metal shavings in some packages. Affected products include 4.2 oz individual bags and boxes with specific UPCs and best before dates.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0269-2021FoodNongshim ›
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Recalling firmNongshim America, Inc.12155 6th St · Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730-6115
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Nongshim America is recalling Shin Ramyun noodles because small metal shavings were found in some packages. This could cause injury if the shavings get into the mouth or throat. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/14889-nongshim-shin-ramyun-recall-small-metal-shavings-found.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/14889-nongshim-shin-ramyun-recall-small-metal-shavings-found · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0269-2021

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“Nongshim Shin Ramyun Recall: Small Metal Shavings Found.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/14889-nongshim-shin-ramyun-recall-small-metal-shavings-found. Based on FDA recall #F-0269-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0269-2021%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Jan. 27, 2021, that Nongshim America, Inc. voluntarily recalled Nongshim brand Shin Ramyun due to the presence of small metal shavings in the product. The recall affects products sold exclusively in California.

How to tell if you have it

  • Nongshim brand Shin Ramyun
  • 4.2 oz individual bags UPC 031146150601
  • 16 count box UPC 031146022854
  • 10 count box UPC 00031146023981
  • Best Before dates: 19 JAN 2022, 20 JAN 2022, 21 JAN 2022

The hazard

Small metal shavings, approximately 1 mm to 3 mm in length, were found in the product. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Nongshim has had other recent recalls of similar products include Ukrop's Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce Recall (2026-07-30) and Sevillo Fine Foods Slow Roasted Diced Tomatoes Recall (2026-01-14). Other recent recalls of similar products include Ajinomoto Golden Tiger Fried Rice Recall (2026-03-03).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for Shin Ramyun noodles in 4.2 oz individual bags or boxes with the UPC numbers 031146150601 or 031146022854. The best before dates listed are from January 19-21, 2022.

  • Brand
    Nongshim
  • Product
    Nongshim brand Shin Ramyun; Sold in the following packaging configurations: 4.2 oz, individual bags UPC 031146150601 16
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Look for the UPC numbers 031146150601 or 031146022854 on the packaging.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in California.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “CA only” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: California.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 44 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jan 27, 202112. FDA classified it Class II: Feb 4, 202123. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Feb 10, 202134. FDA terminated the recall: Mar 12, 202142021
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0269-2021 (January 27, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0269-2021 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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