CLASS I Food recall · Reported 7 Feb 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
Ottogi Rice Cake Soup recalled by Ottogi America
Ottogi America is recalling Ottogi Rice Cake Soup, distributed in 11 states. The recall was initiated on 16 Jan 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0697-2018
- FDA event ID
- 78976
- Recalling firm
- Ottogi America, Gardena, CA
- Brand
- Ottogi
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 16 Jan 2018
- FDA classified
- 1 Feb 2018
- Reported
- 7 Feb 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Undeclared Milk
- Product category
- Soup
Timeline
| 16 Jan 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 1 Feb 2018 | Classified by FDA | +16 days |
| 7 Feb 2018 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Firm determined that their Rice Cake Soup has undeclared milk in the form of sodium caseinate.
Product as listed by the FDA
Ottogi Rice Cake Soup, 6.4oz. UPC 6 45175 89093 52; Item Number 29409101; Ingredients: 1. Rice Cake: Rice Water, Salt, Spirits; 2. Liquid Soup: Beef Bone Extract, Prim/starch syrup, coconut oil, sodium Caseinate, Water, Salt, Maltodextrin, Garlic, Chicken Extract Powder. (USA) Sugar, Black Pepper, monosodium glutamate,5ribonucleotide 3. Dehydrated vegetable mix: Green onion, soybean protein, seaweed. Product of Korea. Manufactured by Ottogi Frozen Foods Co., Ltd., Gyeonggido, Korea. Distributed by Ottogi America Inc.
Where it was distributed
Il, TX, NJ, CA, GA, AZ, HI, CO, OR, UT, WA, NV,
ArizonaCaliforniaColoradoGeorgiaHawaiiNew JerseyNevadaOregonTexasUtahWashington
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Firm determined that their Rice Cake Soup has undeclared milk in the form of sodium caseinate.
Which lots are affected?
Expiration date: June 20, 2018
Where was it sold?
Il, TX, NJ, CA, GA, AZ, HI, CO, OR, UT, WA, NV,
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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