Recall on noodle packs sold at Whole Foods, Thrive Market
Fly By Jing recalled packages of its creamy sesame noodles over concerns about peanut allergies. (Source: FDA)
A variety of noodle packages sold at two popular grocery chains was recalled this week because of the potential risk to people with peanut allergies.
Big picture view:
Fly By Jing recalled some lots of its Creamy Sesame Noodles because the packs may have been exposed to cross-contact from peanuts, the FDA reported. The affected noodles were sold in single packets and 4-packs at Whole Foods and Thrive Market stores between February 1 and May 8, according to the recall notice.
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Why you should care:
The FDA explained the noodles could pose a threat of serious or life-threatening illness for people allergic to peanuts. Peanuts are not supposed to be an ingredient in the Sesame Noodles, but the company discovered its third-party manufacturer had used equipment that processes peanuts for another product in a way that could have caused cross-contamination.
By the numbers:
The recalled noodles have Best By dates of 10/15/2026, 12/6/2026, or 3/23/2027. The barcode number for the single packets is 8-50052-23988-6 and 8-50052-23991-6 for the 4-pack.
No other flavors were affected by the recall.
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What you can do:
Anyone who purchased the noodles is asked to return them to the store where it was purchased for a full refund, the FDA stated. More information is available by calling Fly By’s consumer hotline at 866-862-2645 or by emailing recall@flybyjing.com.
The Source: Information for this article was taken from the Food and Drug Administration. This story was reported from Orlando.