2-chloroethanol in instant noodles from Vietnam
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- other food product / mixed
- Hazard
- 2-chloroethanol - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Vietnam
- Notifier
- Sweden
What is this? Some instant noodles from Vietnam have a small amount of a chemical called 2-chloroethanol. This chemical is not safe to eat.
What's happening? Sweden found this chemical in some noodles and stopped them at the border. The noodles should not be sold now.
Does this affect me? If you bought instant noodles from Vietnam, check if they are the ones that were stopped.
What should I do? Do not eat the noodles. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: 2-chloroethanol - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Sweden
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