Ottogi Rice Cake Soup Recall: Undeclared Milk Hazard
Ottogi America Inc recalls 6.4oz Rice Cake Soup due to undeclared milk (sodium caseinate). Check your UPC and expiration date.
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Firm determined that their Rice Cake Soup has undeclared milk in the form of sodium caseinate.
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What happened, in plain English
Ottogi America Inc is recalling 10,800 units of its 6.4oz Ottogi Rice Cake Soup because the product contains undeclared milk in the form of sodium caseinate. This poses a risk to individuals with milk allergies or sensitivities who may not be aware of the ingredient. The affected products were distributed in several states including Illinois, Texas, and California. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19799-ottogi-rice-cake-soup-recall-undeclared-milk-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19799-ottogi-rice-cake-soup-recall-undeclared-milk-hazard · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0697-2018
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“Ottogi Rice Cake Soup Recall: Undeclared Milk Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19799-ottogi-rice-cake-soup-recall-undeclared-milk-hazard. Based on FDA recall #F-0697-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0697-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The soup contains sodium caseinate, a milk-derived ingredient that is not listed on the label. For people with milk allergies, consuming this undeclared allergen can trigger a serious allergic reaction.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Ottogi Rice Cake Soup between the manufacturing date and the expiration date of June 20, 2018. Individuals with milk allergies or dairy sensitivities are at risk of an allergic reaction.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your product for the UPC code 6 45175 89093 52 and Item Number 29409101. The package is 6.4oz and has an expiration date of June 20, 2018. It was distributed in IL, TX, NJ, CA, GA, AZ, HI, CO, OR, UT, WA, and NV.
- Brand
Ottogi- Product
Ottogi Rice Cake Soup, 6.4oz. UPC 6 45175 89093 52; Item Number 29409101; Ingredients: 1. Rice Cake: Rice Water, Salt- Category
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Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 12 states.
FDA distribution: “Il, TX, NJ, CA, GA, AZ, HI, CO, OR, UT, WA, NV,” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Where was this product sold?
The product was distributed in Illinois, Texas, New Jersey, California, Georgia, Arizona, Hawaii, Colorado, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Nevada.
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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-0697-2018 (January 16, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0697-2018 to see it in context.
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