Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published January 14, 2021

Samyang Buldak Sauce Recall: Undeclared Egg, Milk, Wheat Allergens

Samyang Foods recalls 200g Hot Chicken Flavor Sauce due to missing egg, milk, and wheat allergen declarations on label. Consumers should check for these ingredients and avoid if allergic.

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

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0237-2021Food Samyang ›

Lower-risk recall

Undeclared allergens of egg, milk, and wheat

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Recalling firmSamyang Foods Co Ltd3 104 Opaesan-ro, Gil, Seongbuk-Gu · Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Samyang Foods is recalling their 200g Buldak Extremely Spicy Hot Chicken Flavor Sauce because it does not list egg, milk, or wheat as allergens on the label. This poses a risk for people with allergies to these ingredients, as the sauce may contain them without being declared. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/14926-samyang-buldak-sauce-recall-undeclared-egg-milk-wheat-allergens.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/14926-samyang-buldak-sauce-recall-undeclared-egg-milk-wheat-allergens · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0237-2021

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“Samyang Buldak Sauce Recall: Undeclared Egg, Milk, Wheat Allergens.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/14926-samyang-buldak-sauce-recall-undeclared-egg-milk-wheat-allergens. Based on FDA recall #F-0237-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0237-2021%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Jan. 14, 2021, that Samyang Foods Co Ltd voluntarily recalled Samyang Buldak Extremely Spicy Hot Chicken Flavor Sauce due to undeclared allergens of egg, milk, and wheat. The agency stated the recall affects products distributed in New Jersey, Washington, California, Maryland, and New York.

How to tell if you have it

Samyang Buldak Extremely Spicy Hot Chicken Flavor Sauce Hot Chili Sauce Net Wt. 200 g (7.05 oz) Product of Korea UPC: 8
UPC: 08801073411395

The hazard

The product contains undeclared allergens of egg, milk, and wheat, which pose a risk to individuals with allergies to these ingredients. The recall classification is Class II.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Sliced Korean Halibut with Soy Sauce May Contain Undeclared Allergens (2026-07-01), Africando Foods Alfredo Hot Sauce Recall: Allergen Labeling Issue (2026-08-10), and Booey's Dragon's Breath Sauce Recall: Undeclared Fish and Sesame (2026-03-23).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the product name 'Samyang Buldak Extremely Spicy Hot Chicken Flavor Sauce' with a 200g (7.05 oz) net weight. The product was manufactured in Korea and sold before August 31, 2021.

Brand
Samyang
Product
Samyang Buldak Extremely Spicy Hot Chicken Flavor Sauce Hot Chili Sauce Net Wt. 200 g (7.05 oz) Product of Korea UPC: 8
Category
Food

FDA recall event · 3 products

All 3 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Distribution
NJ, WA, CA, MD, NY

Recall number	Product, codes & lots	Quantity
F-0237-2021	Samyang Buldak Extremely Spicy Hot Chicken Flavor Sauce Hot Chili Sauce Net Wt. 200 g (7.05 oz) Product of Korea UPC: 8 801073 411395 Ingredients: Water, Artificial chicken flavor powder (artificial flavor, dextrin, sugar, red pepper powder, yeast powder, chili pepper powder, modified potato starch, egg, curry powder [turmeric powder, dextrin, salt, milk]), Corn syrup, Artificial flavor, Soy sauce (soy, water, salt, wheat, high fructose corn syrup), Soybean oil, Onion, Garlic, Decolorized chili extract, Paprika extract, Lactobacillus fermented powder, Green tea flavor oil (water, polyglycerin fatty acid ester, tea catechin, dextrin) Allergen: Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat (Missing allergens declared from the label: egg, milk, and wheat) Manufactured by: Samyang Foods Co. Ltd. Seoul, Korea; Expiration date : prior to 8/31/2021	8,430 boxes (210,750 bottles)
F-0238-2021	Samyang Buldak Carbonara Hot Chicken Flavor Sauce Hot Chili Sauce Net Wt. 200 g (7.05 oz) Product of Korea UPC: 8 801073 411432 Ingredients: Mixed milk powder (sugar, whole milk powder, butter powder, artificial flavor, red pepper powder, egg), Water, Corn syrup, Soy sauce (soybean, water, salt, wheat, high fructose corn syrup), Artificial flavor, Butter flavor sauce (milk fat, water, milk solid, sugar, corn syrup, whey, salt), Garlic, Soybean oil, Cheese sauce (artificial flavor, dextrin, water, cheese [milk, cheese cultures, enzyme], milk), Decolorized chili extract, Onion, Paprika extract, Lactobacillus fermented powder, Green tea flavor oil (water, polyglycerin fatty acid ester, Tea catechin, Dextrin) Allergen: Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat (Missing allergens declared from the label: egg and wheat) Manufactured by: Samyang Foods Co. Ltd. Seoul, Korea; Expiration date : prior to 8/31/2021	6,300 boxes (157,500 bottles)
F-0239-2021	Samyang Buldak Hot Chicken Flavor Sauce Hot Chili Sauce Net Wt. 200 g (7.05 oz) Product of Korea UPC: 8 801073 411388 Ingredients: Water, Artificial chicken flavor powder (artificial flavor, dextrin, sugar, red pepper powder, yeast powder, chili pepper powder, modified potato starch, egg, curry powder [turmeric powder, dextrin, salt, milk]), Corn syrup, Artificial flavor, Soy sauce (soy, water, salt, wheat, high fructose corn syrup), Soybean oil, Onion, Garlic, Decolorized chili extract, Paprika extract, Lactobacillus fermented powder, Green tea flavor oil (water, polyglycerin fatty acid ester, tea catechin, dextrin) Allergen: Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat (Missing allergens declared from the label: egg, milk, and wheat) Manufactured by: Samyang Foods Co. Ltd. Seoul, Korea; Expiration date : prior to 8/31/2021	10,150 boxes (253,750 bottles)

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Label for Allergens
Look for the presence of egg, milk, or wheat on the label to determine if the product contains these allergens.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 5 states.

FDA distribution: “NJ, WA, CA, MD, NY” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: California, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Washington.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 5 months after the firm started it.

Jan 14, 2021Firm started the recall
Jan 27, 2021FDA classified it Class II
Feb 3, 2021Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Jun 15, 2021FDA terminated the recall

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

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/14926-samyang-buldak-sauce-recall-undeclared-egg-milk-wheat-allergens">Samyang Buldak Sauce Recall: Undeclared Egg, Milk, Wheat Allergens (GovInfoNow)</a>

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Official source: FDA Recall #F-0237-2021 (January 14, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0237-2021 to see it in context.
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