Denmark Recalls Korean Noodles Over Health Concerns

Some of the Buldak Bokkeum Myeon (Hot Chicken Flavor Ramen) products manufactured by Samyang Foods were recalled in Denmark due to being too spicy.

According to BBC and Time magazine on the 13th, the Danish Food and Drug Administration announced on the 11th that they would recall Samyang Foods Nuclear Buldak Bokkeum Myeon 3 times spicier, Nuclear Buldak Bokkeum Myeon 2 times spicier and Buldak Bokkeumtang. The reason for the recall is that the capsaicin content is too high and could cause problems.

The Danish Food and Drug Administration stated, “The level of capsaicin in one bag is so high that it could cause acute poisoning,” adding, “Very spicy food can be harmful to children, so we recommended that consumers dispose of or return the product.”

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Samyang Foods explained, “The recall was not due to a quality issue with the product but because it’s excessively spicy and could potentially cause a problem, leading the Danish Food and Drug Administration to initiate the recall independently.” They added, “We intend to address this recall by thoroughly understanding local regulations and other relevant factors.”