WASHINGTON, July 23 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a nationwide recall of various brands of shrimp-flavored noodle products made by the Nissin Foods Co.
The Gardena, Calif., company initiated the voluntary recall after discovering a seafood-flavored powder used in the products contained undeclared cod and lobster, posing a health risk to people with have an allergy or severe sensitivity to cod or lobster.
The recalled products were sold under the names Nissin Original Chow Mein Shrimp and Nissin Cup Noodles Shrimp. Nissin Cup Noodles Shrimp was also sold through Wal-Mart stores under the label "Great Value Instant Shrimp," at Winn Dixie stores under the label "Thrifty Maid with Shrimp Oriental Noodles with Vegetables" and at Aldi grocery stores under the label "Jehling Ramen Noodle Soup Cup with Shrimp and Vegetables."
A listing of the specific item codes, brand/product descriptions and packaging code numbers of the recalled products is available at www.nissinfoods.com/NISSINrecall.pdf.
Customers with questions can contact the company at 866-548-2945.
