Denmark has recalled three flavours of instant ramen noodles by South Korean company Samyang Foods, saying the high levels of capsaicin in the products could potentially poison customers. Samyang Foods is famous for introducing instant noodles in Korea in 1963 and it offers a range of ramen noodles in different flavours. The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration issued the recall on Tuesday, asking consumers to stop buying Samyang Buldak Hot Chicken Ramen 3x Spicy, Samyang Buldak Hot Chicken Ramen 2x Spicy and Samyang Hot Chicken Flavor Ramen Stew Type.
“The DTU Food Institute assesses that the levels of total capsaicin in a single pack of all three noodle products are so high that they pose a risk that the consumer develops acute poisoning,” Denmark’s food agency said in a statement . “If you have the products, you should discard them or return them to the store where they were purchased.” The agency advised parents to contact the “Poison Line” if their children showed any acute symptoms after eating the noodles.
“The quantity of hot chilli is even higher in the investigated noodles than in chilli chips, which have previously led to poisoning injuries among children in Germany,” said Henrik Dammand Nielsen , head of Chemistry and Food Quality Division at the agency. The DTU Food Institute, which is part of the Technical University of Denmark, works to promote sustainable food production and focuses on food science and technology. Samyang’s noodles hav.
