MCPD and glycidyl esters in noodles from Bangladesh
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- prepared dishes and snacks
- Hazard
- 3-monochlor-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD) - {industrial contaminants} *** glycidyl esters - {industrial contaminants}
- Origin
- Bangladesh
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Some noodles from Bangladesh may have small amounts of two chemicals called 3-MCPD and glycidyl esters. These can form during food making.
What's happening? A few batches of these noodles were found to have too much of these chemicals. They were sold in several European countries.
Does this affect me? If you bought noodles from Bangladesh, check the package. This mainly affects people who eat these noodles often.
What should I do? Stop eating them and throw them away. If you're worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.
🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: prepared dishes and snacks · Hazard: 3-monochlor-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD) - {industrial contaminants} *** glycidyl esters - {industrial contaminants} · Origin: Bangladesh · Notifier: Netherlands
All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.
