Lotus Foods Recalls Ramen Noodle Soup Cups Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC recall 19048. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The paper soup cup's labeling incorrectly instructs consumers to use the microwave for cooking, posing fire and burn hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled soup cups and contact Lotus Foods for a coupon for a replacement product.
CPSC recall 19048 has the recall date 13 Dec 2018. The notice names the firm Lotus Foods. The recall has about 239,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2018 has 7,200 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Lotus Foods has received 12 reports of the soup cups becoming extremely hot and/or sparking or catching fire during microwaving, including one report of a minor burn. Reported damage has been limited to the noodle cups. |
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| Units | 239,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | The product involves Lotus Foods two ounce ramen noodle soups packaged in paper cups that are not microwave safe. The recalled soup cups contain organic brown rice noodles and were sold in three flavors; red miso rice ramen noodle soup, masala curry rice ramen noodle soup and tom yum rice noodle soup. The UPC code is printed on the back side of the cup to the left of the front panel. Soup Flavor Cup Color UPC Code Red Miso Rice Ramen Noodle Soup red 7 08953 65101 9 Masala Curry Rice Ramen Noodle Soup purple 7 08953 65102 6 Tom Yum Rice Ramen Noodle Soup green 7 08953 65103 3 |
| Product | Lotus Foods rice ramen noodle soup cups, About 239,000 |
| Sold at | Whole Foods Market stores and other independent natural and specialty stores nationwide, Safeway stores in Northern California and online at Amazon.com and Lotusfoods.com from August 2018 through November 2018 for about $2.50. |
| Importer | Lotus Foods Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 239,000Median of 2018: 7,200
- CPSC recalls of 2018
- 258
- Recalls of 2018 with one of the same hazards
- 36%
- Recalls on the register that name Lotus Foods
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 19048The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 19048. https://recallregister.com/product/8472-lotus-foods-recalls-ramen-noodle-soup-cups-due-to-fire-and-burn-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 1 Oct 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 19048 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Lotus Foods has received 12 reports of the soup cups becoming extremely hot and/or sparking or catching fire during microwaving, including one report of a minor burn. Reported damage has been limited to the noodle cups.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Whole Foods Market stores and other independent natural and specialty stores nationwide, Safeway stores in Northern California and online at Amazon.com and Lotusfoods.com from August 2018 through November 2018 for about $2.50.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 19048?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 19048?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 239,000