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Noodles Made In China Recalled

By Dan Flynn and Suzanna Schreck

Jersey City-based Well Luck Company Inc. is recalling approximately 50,000 pounds of instant noodle products made in China that were ineligible for import to the U.S., according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

Well Luck recalled the instant noodle products because they do not meet product inspection or exemption requirements for poultry, beef, and pork. China's inspection system for beef, poultry, and pork ingredients has not been deemed to be equivalent to the U.S. system, as required by federal regulations.

Included in the Class II (low health risk) recall are:
 

• Cases of 12 packages containing five 110g-packs of "JIN MAI LANG Instant Noodles, Stew Beef Flavour." Each package bears a use by date of 10/5/2010. Each case bears a case code of 42894.
• Cases of 12 packages containing five 112g-packs of "JIN MAI LANG Instant Noodles, Stew Pork Flavour." Each package bears a use by date of 10/8/2010. Each case bears a case code of 42895.
• Cases of 12 packages containing five 110g-packs of "JIN MAI LANG Instant Noodles, Spicy Beef Flavour." Each package bears a use by date of 10/8/2010. Each case bears a case code of 42896.
• Cases of 12 packages containing five 110g-packs of "JIN MAI LANG Instant Noodles, Spicy Beef Flavour." Each package bears a use by date of 10/8/2010. Each case bears a case code of 42896.
• Cases of 12 packages containing five 110g-packs of "JIN MAI LANG Instant Noodles, Spicy Hot Beef Flavour." Each package bears a use by date of 10/8/2010. Each case bears a case code of 42897.
• Cases containing 18 143g-packs of "JIN MAI LANG Instant Noodles, Korean Style, Stew Beef Flavour." Each pack bears a use by date of 10/9/2010. Each case bears a case code of 42903.
• Cases containing 18 143g-packs of "JIN MAI LANG Instant Noodles, Korean Style, Stew Pork Flavour." Each pack bears a use by date of 10/9/2010. Each case bears a case code of 42904.
• Cases containing 18 141g-packs of "JIN MAI LANG Instant Noodles, Korean Style, Spicy Beef Flavour." Each pack bears a use by date of 10/9/2010. Each case bears a case code of 42905.
• Cases containing 18 140g-packs of "JIN MAI LANG Instant Noodles, Korean Style, Mushroom Chicken Flavour." Each pack bears a use by date of 10/12/2010. Each case bears a case code of 42936.
• Cases containing 12 116g-bowls of "JIN MAI LANG Instant Noodles, Stew Beef Flavour." Each pack bears a use by date of 10/9/2010. Each case bears a case code of 42920.
• Cases containing 12 116g-bowls of "JIN MAI LANG Instant Noodles, Stew Pork Flavour." Each pack bears a use by date of 9/28/2010. Each case bears a case code of 42921.
• Cases containing 12 119g-bowls of "JIN MAI LANG Instant Noodles, Stew Pork Flavour." Each pack bears a use by date of 10/9/2010. Each case bears a case code of 42922.
• Cases containing 12 110g-bowls of "JIN MAI LANG Instant Noodles, Mushroom Chicken Flavour." Each pack bears a use by date of 10/9/2010. Each case bears a case code of 42919.
• Cases containing 12 83g-cups of "JIN MAI LANG Instant Noodles, Stew Beef Flavour." Each pack bears a use by date of 10/10/2010. Each case bears a case code of 42934.
• Cases containing 12 86g-cups of "JIN MAI LANG Instant Noodles, Stew Pork Flavour." Each pack bears a use by date of 10/10/2010. Each case bears a case code of 42933.
• Cases containing 12 83g-cups of "JIN MAI LANG Instant Noodles, Spicy Pork Flavour." Each pack bears a use by date of 10/10/2010. Each case bears a case code of 42932.
  

The problem was discovered after FSIS identified the products in the marketplace. The instant noodle products were distributed to retail establishments nationwide. FSIS has received no reports of illness as a result of consuming these products.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers.

Consumers and media with questions about the recall should contact company coordinator, Shany Chang, at (201) 434-1177 ext. 141.

FSIS works with other federal agencies to ensure the safety of imported meat, poultry and processed egg products.

USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issues import permits based on animal health considerations, specific to a country or region.

Customs and Border Protection provides oversight of all products entering the United States.

Full post as published by Food Safety News on January 29, 2010 (boomark / email).