Presence of bovine and chicken DNA in noodles from China via Hong Kong
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- prepared dishes and snacks
- Hazard
- import illegal - {adulteration / fraud} *** protein poultry - {composition}
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Some noodles from China, sold through Hong Kong, may have meat from cows or chickens mixed in. This is not allowed in Italy.
What's happening? Italy found these noodles and is warning people. The noodles should not have this meat in them.
Does this affect me? If you bought noodles from China or Hong Kong, check the package. This may not apply to all noodles.
What should I do? Do not eat the noodles if you see meat listed. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: prepared dishes and snacks · Hazard: import illegal - {adulteration / fraud} *** protein poultry - {composition} · Origin: China · Notifier: Italy
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