Ethylene oxide in spice mix from instant noodle dish and labelling deficiencies in instant noodle dish from Thailand, via the Netherlands
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- 2-chloroethanol - {pesticide residues} *** ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Thailand
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some instant noodle dishes from Thailand may have too much of a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is sometimes used in farming but is not allowed in food.
What's happening? A country in Europe found this problem in noodle dishes sold there. The dishes came from Thailand and were sold in many places.
Does this affect me? If you bought instant noodle dishes from Thailand, you might have this product. Check where the noodles came from.
What should I do? If you have this product, do not eat it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: 2-chloroethanol - {pesticide residues} *** ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Thailand · Notifier: Germany
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