Were Ramen Noodles Recalled After 5 Children Died 'Eating Them'? Fact-Checking Claims

Several TikTok users baselessly claimed that 'five children passed away' from eating ramen noodles and the product has been recalled now. However, there is no evidence to support this claim. Some social media users also suggested that packaged ramen have been recalled because of deadly bacteria. "These recalls are getting real," one TikTok user says in a video that has been shared more than 170,000 times.However, on checking the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recall page, we found that no recall has been issued. The agency's website does not show any active investigation. Read More: Microsoft Warns: Last 48 Hours Of US Presidential Election Could Be A 'Fake Video' Free-For-All

Where did the claims surface from?A TikTok post, shared on September 11, sparked an alarm. The user claimed that five children died after consuming instant ramer noodles. They further suggested that a recall was issued. Social media reactions:One social media user said: "There is no ramen recall guys and 5 kids did not die from eating Buldak noodles lol just another mass hysteria of misinformation 😭""Stop giving your kids Ramen noodles!!!!!!!!!!! Throw that shit away asap .. these Recalls ain’t no joke," another one wrote on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.Read More: 'Third Assassination Attempt?' Mysterious 'Eye Burning', Swelling At Trump Rally Last noodle recall:In May 2024, the FDA anounced that Sun Noodle recalled about 37,000 cases of a frozen noodle product because they may contain undeclared egg white powder. However, it did not have to do anything with bacteria or any deaths. According to local media reports, at least three children died after eating noodles in South Africa in 2021. However, those were cases of agricultural insecticide – not deadly bacteria.