Ethylenoxide in instant noodles from Vietnam
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- prepared dishes and snacks
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Vietnam
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some instant noodles from Vietnam may have a small amount of a chemical called ethylene oxide. This is a pesticide that should not be in food.
What's happening? Germany found this chemical in some noodles from Vietnam. They stopped these noodles at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought instant noodles from Vietnam, check the package. This may only affect certain batches.
What should I do? Do not eat them if you see a warning. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: prepared dishes and snacks · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Germany
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