Use caution Food recall · FDA · Published March 25, 2019

Rice Valley Noodle Recall: Undeclared Yellow 5 & 6 Dyes

Rice Valley recalls 14 oz. Ready Cooked and Instant Noodles due to undeclared Yellow 5 & 6 dyes, posing allergy risks.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-1322-2019Food Rice Valley ›

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FDA inspection at the facility found that the firm was using Yellow 5 & 6 which were not declared on product labeling.

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Recalling firmRice Valley1950 Innes Ave Ste 5 · San Francisco, CA 94124-1627

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Rice Valley Foods is recalling 335 packs of its 14 oz. Ready Cooked and Instant Noodles because FDA inspections found the product contained Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 dyes that were not listed on the label. This issue affects consumers in the Bay Area of California who purchased these specific items. The recall was issued on March 25, 2019. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/17613-rice-valley-noodle-recall-undeclared-yellow-5-6-dyes.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/17613-rice-valley-noodle-recall-undeclared-yellow-5-6-dyes · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1322-2019

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“Rice Valley Noodle Recall: Undeclared Yellow 5 & 6 Dyes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/17613-rice-valley-noodle-recall-undeclared-yellow-5-6-dyes. Based on FDA recall #F-1322-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1322-2019%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on March 25, 2019, that Rice Valley recalled Ready Cooked and Instant Noodles due to undeclared Yellow 5 & 6 food dyes. The agency stated the firm initiated this voluntary recall after an inspection found labeling errors.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Rice Valley
Product: Ready Cooked Noodles and Instant Noodles, Net Wt, 14 oz. plastic bag - Perishable, Keep Refrigerate
UPC: 00992320403053
UPC: 9230403015
UPC: 9923040301

The hazard

FDA inspection at the facility found that the firm was using Yellow 5 & 6 which were not declared on product labeling. The recall involved 335 packs distributed in the Bay area of California.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Wonton Specialists Cooked Noodle Recall (2026-07-28), Wonton Specialists Lo Mein Noodle Recall (2026-07-28) and Wonton Specialists Pan Fried Noodle Recall (2026-07-28).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for plastic bags of Rice Valley Ready Cooked Noodles or Instant Noodles with a net weight of 14 oz. Look for the phrase "Perishable, Keep Refrigerate" on the package and verify the UPC codes: 9 92320 40305 3 or 9 9230 40301 5.

Brand
Rice Valley
Product
Rice Valley Ready Cooked Noodles and Instant Noodles, Net Wt, 14 oz. plastic bag - Perishable, Keep Refrigerate UPC 9
Category
Food

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check your pantry
Verify if you have the recalled 14 oz. plastic bags of Rice Valley Ready Cooked or Instant Noodles with the specific UPC codes mentioned.
Contact the manufacturer
Since no remedy is stated in the record, contact Rice Valley Foods Company directly for further instructions on returns or refunds.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in California.

FDA distribution: “Bay area of California 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 18 months after the firm started it.

Mar 25, 2019Firm started the recall
May 1, 2019FDA classified it Class II
May 8, 2019Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Sep 25, 2020FDA 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/17613-rice-valley-noodle-recall-undeclared-yellow-5-6-dyes">Rice Valley Noodle Recall: Undeclared Yellow 5 &amp; 6 Dyes (GovInfoNow)</a>

Where this comes from

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-1322-2019 (March 25, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1322-2019 to see it in context.
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