Exceedance of the maximum level of ethylene oxide in vegetable mix in instant noodles from Vietnam
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- prepared dishes and snacks
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Vietnam
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? A food recall for instant noodles from Vietnam. The noodles may have too much ethylene oxide, a chemical used to kill germs.
What's happening? Germany found too much ethylene oxide in a vegetable mix inside these noodles. The noodles were sold in Germany.
Does this affect me? If you bought these noodles, you might have some. Check your pantry.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Return them to the store or throw them away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: prepared dishes and snacks · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Germany
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