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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published January 22, 2018

Sun Noodle Tonkotsu Ramen Recall: Incorrect Flavor Packet Contains Fish

Sun Noodle recalls Tonkotsu Ramen due to incorrect flavor packet containing sardines instead of labeled tonkotsu. Check packaging for yellow band and UPC 085315400035.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0701-2018FoodSun Noodle ›
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Recalling firmSun Noodle New Jersey, LLC40 Kero Rd · Carlstadt, NJ 07072-2604
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What happened, in plain English

Sun Noodle is recalling Tonkotsu Ramen because the flavor packet inside actually contains sardines, not the labeled tonkotsu flavor. This could lead to unexpected fish in the dish if used as intended. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19737-sun-noodle-tonkotsu-ramen-recall-incorrect-flavor-packet-contains-fish.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19737-sun-noodle-tonkotsu-ramen-recall-incorrect-flavor-packet-contains-fish · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0701-2018

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“Sun Noodle Tonkotsu Ramen Recall: Incorrect Flavor Packet Contains Fish.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19737-sun-noodle-tonkotsu-ramen-recall-incorrect-flavor-packet-contains-fish. Based on FDA recall #F-0701-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0701-2018%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The product is labeled as Tonkotsu, but the actual flavor packet inside contains sardines. This means the ramen may have fish in it when prepared, which could be a surprise for consumers.

Who’s affected

Anyone who purchased Sun Noodle Tonkotsu Ramen with a yellow band and UPC 085315400035. The risk is low as the product is not intended to cause harm but may contain fish unexpectedly.

How to tell if you have this one

Look for Sun Noodle Tonkotsu Ramen in plastic clamshells with a yellow band. The UPC code is 085315400035 and the lot number starts with 3217332 (from November 28, 2017).

  • Brand
    Sun Noodle
  • Product
    Sun Noodle brand Tonkotsu Ramen, Packaged in plastic clear clamshell, Banded with Tonkotsu label, distinguishable with
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Packaging

    Verify the yellow band and UPC 085315400035 on the plastic clamshell packaging.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 5 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: 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: yesGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: yesTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “The product was distributed to 5 whole sale Distributors in the following states : NY, IL, NJ, GA, TX” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Texas.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jan 22, 201812. FDA classified it Class II: Feb 1, 201823. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Feb 7, 201834. FDA terminated the recall: Apr 12, 201842018
  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-0701-2018 (January 22, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0701-2018 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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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