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? Some instant noodles from Vietnam have too much ethylene oxide. This is a chemical sometimes used to kill germs.
What's happening? Germany found this problem in a vegetable mix inside the noodles. They have told stores to take these noodles off shelves.
Does this affect me? If you bought instant noodles from Vietnam, check the package. You might have some that need to be thrown out.
What should I do? Do not eat these noodles. 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: Vietnam · Notifier: Germany
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