Denmark’s food safety agency has issued recalls for three ramen noodle products made by the South Korean company Samyang, saying the amount of capsaicin chili extract in them could poison consumers.
The agency announced the recall, in a statement posted on its website, of three instant ramen flavors: Hot Chicken Stew, Buldak 3x Spicy & Hot Chicken and 2x Spicy & Hot Chicken. The agency said the products should be returned to the store where they were purchased or disposed of.
“We understand that the Danish food authority recalled the products, not because of a problem in their quality, but because they were too spicy,” Samyang said in a statement to CBS News partner network BBC News. “The products are being exported globally. But this is the first time they have been recalled for the above reason.”
Danish Veterinary and Food Administration
CBS News reached out to Denmark’s Veterinary and Food Administration to ask if any specific incidents prompted the authorities to take action on the products, and had not heard back by the time of publication.
In its announcement, the agency said that if a child has eaten strong chili peppers with no acute reaction, there is no cause for concern, but if they show an acute reaction shortly after having eaten the ramen products, parents can call Denmark’s national poison hotline.
Samyang told the BBC it planned to “closely look into the local regulations” in Denmark.
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