FDA recall, , Moderate risk
Vegetarian Chicken Flavor Ramen Express
Vegetarian chicken flavor ramen contains undeclared Yellow #5.
What happened
Palmetto Gourmet Foods Inc. of Saluda, South Carolina, recalled Vegetarian Chicken Flavor Ramen Express because the product contains undeclared Yellow #5. The recall began on January 17, 2026, and was added to the FDA's Enforcement Report on March 9, 2026.
The product was distributed to 32 states including Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin.
What to do
We don't have product-specific instructions for this recall. FDA's general advice for food recalls:
- Return it to the store where you bought it, or throw it away.
- Don't give it to anyone else, such as a food bank, or to a pet.
Is yours affected?
2 products
Compare the details below with your product and check the FDA notice to confirm whether it is affected.
A UPC is the number printed under a barcode.
Vegetarian Chicken Flavor Ramen Express Net wt 3oz (85g) Ingredients: Enriched unbleached flour (wheat flour***) Vegetable oil***" Contains: Wheat, Soy
- UPC
- 8 10037 81061 5
- Lot code
- All products with Best By Date before 01/15/2027
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
- Lot code
- All products with Best By Date before 01/15/2027
Recall details
- Company began the recall
- Sold in
- 32 states
- Company
- Palmetto Gourmet Foods Inc.Saluda, South Carolina
- Risk
Moderate risk
Eating it may cause short-term health problems, or ones that treatment can reverse. Serious harm is unlikely.
FDA Class II recall · How risk is rated
- Event ID
- 98313
- Recall numbers
- H-0547-2026 to H-0548-2026
Timeline
FDA's Enforcement Report is its public list of recalls; FDA adds a recall when it posts it and publishes the list weekly.
Company began the recall
Added to FDA's Enforcement Report · Classified by FDA
In FDA's weekly enforcement report
Listed on Recall Canary
Summary updated


