CLASS II ONGOING Food recall · Reported 18 Mar 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report

Vegetarian Chicken Flavor Ramen Express recalled

Palmetto Gourmet Foods is recalling Vegetarian Chicken Flavor Ramen Express, distributed in 32 states. The recall was initiated on 17 Jan 2026 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesAll products with Best By Date before 01/15/2027

Quantity recalled12,944,644/3oz pkgs

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: H-0548-2026
FDA event ID: 98313
Recalling firm: Palmetto Gourmet Foods, Saluda, SC
Brand: Vegetarian
Classification: Class II
Status: Ongoing
Recall initiated: 17 Jan 2026
FDA classified: 9 Mar 2026
Reported: 18 Mar 2026
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Undeclared Allergens
Product category: Flour

Timeline

17 Jan 2026	Recall initiated by company
9 Mar 2026	Classified by FDA	+51 days
18 Mar 2026	Published in enforcement report	+9 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Product contains undeclared Yellow #5

Food allergen labelling is required by US law for the nine major allergens. A product recalled for an undeclared allergen is only a risk to people with that allergy; everyone else can consume it safely.

Product as listed by the FDA

VEGETARIAN CHICKEN FLAVOR RAMEN Express Net wt 3oz (85g) Ingredients: Enriched unbleached flour (wheat flour***) Palm oil***" Contains: Wheat, Soy. UPC 8 10037 81004 2 Produced by PALMETTO GOURMET FOODS, INC SALUDA, SC 29138

Where it was distributed

Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA & WI.

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Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Product contains undeclared Yellow #5

Which lots are affected?

All products with Best By Date before 01/15/2027

Where was it sold?

Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA & WI.

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 II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

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.

Other products in this recall event

1 other product · FDA event 98313

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Vegetarian Chicken Flavor Ramen Express recalled.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
18 Mar 2026	CLASS II	Vegetarian Chicken Flavor Ramen Express recalledVegetarian	Palmetto Gourmet Foods	Undeclared Allergens	32 states

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