Exceedance of the maximum level of ethylene oxide in instant noodles, seasoning sauce and spice powder from Republic of Korea
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- prepared dishes and snacks
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- South Korea
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some instant noodles, sauces, and spice powders from South Korea may have too much ethylene oxide. Ethylene oxide is a chemical used to kill germs.
What's happening? Germany found these products had more ethylene oxide than allowed. They are being checked at the border.
Does this affect me? If you have these foods from South Korea, you might have them. They could be in stores or online.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: prepared dishes and snacks · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: South Korea · Notifier: Germany
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