The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a recall on over 3,000 packs of Maggi 2-minute noodles on Monday due to a mislabeling issue. The packaging of these instant noodles, which were distributed to eight New India Bazar stores in California, failed to disclose that the product contains peanuts.
As the FDA noted in their statement, “People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.” Find all of the details on this recall—including what to do if you’ve purchased one of these noddle packets—below.
New India Bazar Recalls Maggi 2-Minute Noodles
New India Bazar, a grocery store based in Milpitas, California, has recalled Maggi 2-minute noodles due to the fact that peanuts are not listed on the packaging. This poses a serious risk to people with nut allergies, which could even be fatal in some cases.
These products were sold in New Bazar stores in Santa Clara, Milpitas, Pleasanton, Dublin, Fremont, and San Jose.
The recalled noodles include 2,400 280-gram Maggi 2-minute noodles packages and 1,200 560-gram packages. The 280-gram packs are labeled with expiration dates throughout December of 2023, while the 560-gram varieties have expiration dates in January of 2024. Additionally, all affected packages have lot codes of 31159939CA and 4354M56.
Allergy Alert for Undeclared Peanut in Maggi 2 Minute Noodles https://t.co/eIpKwz4vbu pic.twitter.com/smwvV73B03
— U.S. FDA Recalls (@FDArecalls) December 5, 2023
If you recently purchased one of these noodle packs and the numbers match up, you can return them to the point of purchase for a full refund.
So far, no illnesses have been linked to this recall. However, staying on top of recalls like this is an important step to take towards greater health and safety for you and your family.
Similarly, Gaw's Gourmet Foods recently recalled over 1,800 sandwiches whose packaging failed to list sesame. Another recall earlier this year was issued on chocolate coins that contained undeclared milk.
Stay safe!
