| Here is the original press release: Automatic translation (semi-verified): Noodle dishes marketed as extremely spicy can no longer be sold because they pose a risk of acute poisoning to consumers, especially children. The affected products are sold under the names Samyang Buldak 3x Spicy & Hot Chicken, Samyang Buldak 2x Spicy & Hot Chicken, and Samyang Buldak Hot Chicken Stew. These extremely spicy Samyang Buldak noodle soups have been recalled due to their high capsaicin content from chili peppers, which can cause poisoning, particularly in children and vulnerable adults. "Can you handle a spicy bowl of noodle soup?" This is the kind of challenge children and teenagers are taking on platforms like TikTok and Instagram. The challenge involves enduring the soup's high capsaicin levels. However, the capsaicin content is so high that it poses a health risk. In Germany, several children have been hospitalized with poisoning after participating in similar challenges involving spicy chili chips. "Large quantities of chili pose a risk, especially to children and vulnerable adults. Possible symptoms include burning and discomfort, nausea, vomiting, and high blood pressure. Therefore, we are now requiring stores to remove these products from their shelves," says unit manager Henrik Dammand Nielsen of the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration. A concerned consumer inquired with the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration about the legality of selling the red and pink Samyang Buldak noodles in Denmark. The DTU Food Institute has now assessed the products and concluded that the noodle packages are harmful to health. "The amount of spicy chili in these noodles is even higher than in the chili chips that previously caused poisoning among children in Germany. Therefore, it is important for parents to be aware of these extreme noodle variants and avoid them," says Henrik Dammand Nielsen. The recalled noodle products are Buldak Samyang 3x Spicy & Hot Chicken, Buldak Samyang 2x Spicy & Hot Chicken, and Buldak Samyang Hot Chicken Stew. Recalled products must not be sold, and the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration urges consumers to discard or return them to the retailer. Original in Danish: Færdige nudelretter, der bliver markedsført som ekstremt stærke, må ikke længere sælges, fordi forbrugerne og især børn risikerer akut forgiftning. Produkterne sælges under navnene Samyang Buldak 3 x Spicy & Hot Chicken, Samyang Buldak 2 x Spicy & Hot Chicken og Samyang Buldak Hot Chicken Stew. Ekstremt stærke Samyan Buldak nuddelsupper er kaldt tilbage, fordi indholdet af capsaicin fra chili er så højt, at de kan give forgiftningsskader blandt især børn og svagelige voksne. ”Kan du spise en stærk omgang nudelsuppe?” Sådan udfordrer børn og unge hinanden på bl.a. TikTok og Instagram. Udfordringen består i at tåle suppens høje indhold af capsaicin fra chilifugter. Capsaicinindholdet er dog så højt, at det kan udgøre en sundhedsfare. I Tyskland har flere børn været indlagt med forgiftninger, efter at de er blevet udfordret til at spise stærke chilichips. - Chili i store mængder udgør en risiko for især børn og svagelige voksne. Mulige symptomer er bl.a. svie og ubehag, kvalme, opkastning og forhøjet blodtryk. Derfor stiller vi nu krav om, at butikkerne fjerner produkterne fra deres hylder, siger enhedschef Henrik Dammand Nielsen, Fødevarestyrelsen. Det var en forundret forbruger, som spurgte Fødevarestyrelsen, om det kunne være lovligt at sælge de røde og lyserøde Samyang Buldak-nudler i Danmark. DTU Fødevareinstituttet har nu vurderet produkterne, og konklusionen er, at nudelpakkerne er sundhedsskadelige. - Mængden af stærk chili er endnu højere i de undersøgte nudler, end i chilichips som tidligere har ført til forgiftningsskader blandt børn i Tyskland. Derfor er det er vigtigt, at forældre er opmærksomme på de ekstreme nudelvarianter og undgår dem, siger Henrik Dammand Nielsen. De tilbagekaldte nudelprodukter er Buldak Samyang 3 x Spicy & Hot Chicken, Buldak Samyang 2 x Spicy & Hot Chicken og Buldak Samyang Hot Chicken Stew. Produkter, der er tilbagekaldt, må ikke sælges, og Fødevarestyrelsen opfordrer forbrugere til at kassere eller returnere dem til forhandleren. |
That may be true, but what about a small quantity of a potent chili? While I am not a fan of very spicy foods (quite mild if you don't mind) I think this is a waste of government resources and time. As long as the customer is clearly made aware the product they are purchasing is very spicy, that is enough.