NEW DELHI: Denmark‘s food agency has recently banned three flavours of South Korean instant ramen claiming it to be too spicy. Buldak 3x Spicy & Hot Chicken, 2x Spicy & Hot Chicken and Hot Chicken Stew are the three ‘villains’ identified by Denmark. But ramen manufactures have now hit back and claimed that there is no problem with the quality of their products.
More fire came from social media nonetheless as users rued that they have been consuming the noodles as a ‘stress relief’ food. Some condescended the spice tolerance of the Danish as well.
Why these three flavours have been banned
The Danish food security body said these three products have a dangerous levels of capsaicin, the active component of chilli peppers. The level is so high they can post a risk of acute poisoning. “If you have the products, you should discard them or return them to the store where they were purchased,” the statement of the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration said.
It issued a special warning against children consuming the noodles and urged the parents to contact the Poison Line if their children display symptoms of poisoning.
‘First time happening’
Samyang Foods, the manufacturer of the noodles, said this is the first time that their products have been recalled from the market. “Currently, the products are being exported around the world, but this is the first time they have been recalled for this reason,” a spokesperson for the company said, as quoted by The Guardian.
‘Felt only on exit’
Redditers had a lot to say on this ban and one user said he could feel the noodles burning the system only on the exit. “My wife (Thai) loves spicy food, but even she could barely handle the 3x Spicy from Samyang,” a user wrote.