Denmark’s food agency has recalled three varieties of instant noodle products from a popular South Korean food manufacturer, saying the noodles’ high spice levels may cause “acute poisoning” in those who consume it. The noodles are made by Seoul-based Samyang Foods, the first instant ramen company in South Korea, and sold globally. The recalled products include Buldak Samyang 3 x Spicy & Hot Chicken, Buldak Samyang 2 x Spicy & Hot Chicken and Buldak Samyang Hot Chicken Stew.
In a statement made Tuesday, the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration said the three products contain dangerous levels of capsaicin, the active ingredient in chile peppers that can also be a neurotoxin and pose several health risks. The level in a single packet of the noodles was “so high that they pose a risk of the consumer developing acute poisoning,” Danish food authorities said.
