2-Chloroethanol in instant noodle dish from Vietnam, via the Netherlands
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- prepared dishes and snacks
- Hazard
- 2-chloroethanol - {pesticide residues} *** ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Vietnam
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? A ready-to-eat noodle dish from Vietnam may contain small amounts of two chemicals used on crops.
What's happening? Some packs sold in Europe have been taken off shop shelves because of the chemicals.
Does this affect me? If you bought one of these noodle dishes, it could be unsafe.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating it.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: prepared dishes and snacks · Hazard: 2-chloroethanol - {pesticide residues} *** ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Germany
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