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🍎 Food NL March 6, 2026

MOAH on Instant noodles Prawn from China

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Serious
Category
prepared dishes and snacks
Hazard
mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) - {environmental pollutants} *** mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) - {environmental pollutants}
Origin
China
Notifier
Netherlands
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What is this? Some prawn instant noodles from China may have small amounts of mineral oils. These oils can be bad for health if eaten for a long time.

What's happening? The noodles have been taken off store shelves in the Netherlands. They were found to have these oils.

Does this affect me? If you bought these noodles, you may have them at home. Check the package for the brand.

What should I do? Do not eat them. Return them to the store or throw them away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.

🤖 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.

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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: prepared dishes and snacks · Hazard: mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) - {environmental pollutants} *** mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: China · Notifier: Netherlands

First published
March 6, 2026
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2026.1868

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What is this product recall alert about?
MOAH on Instant noodles Prawn from China. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: prepared dishes and snacks · Hazard: mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) - {environmental pollutants} *** mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: China...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 6, 2026 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Netherlands.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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