Statement of ‘Spicy Chicken Ramen Recall’ posted on the official website of the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration. DVFA website,
, ‘Samyang Foods’ popular product ‘Spicy Chicken Ramen’ in three flavors has been recalled nationwide in Denmark. Authorities warned that it is too spicy and poses a risk to consumers, including children.’,
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, ‘The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (DVFA) announced its recall policy for Samyang Foods’ ‘Nuclear Spicy Chicken Ramen 3×Spicy’, ‘Nuclear Spicy Chicken Ramen 2×Spicy’, and ‘Spicy Chicken Ramen’ on the 11th local time.’,
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, ‘The DVFA explained, “The capsaicin content in a single packet is deemed to be too high, posing a risk of acute intoxication for consumers,” and added, “Mucous membrane irritation, nausea, vomiting, and severe blood pressure elevation can have harmful effects, and in the worst case, could be life-threatening.”‘,
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, ‘The DVFA emphasized, “It can be particularly harmful to children,” and advised, “If you have the product, please discard it or return it to the store where you purchased it.”‘,
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, ‘There have been no reported incidents of Spicy Chicken Ramen causing actual problems. The DVFA noted, “In Germany, there have been cases of children and adolescents becoming addicted after eating very spicy chili chips,” and stated, “This ramen contains even more chili peppers than that.”‘,
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, ‘According to the UK’s BBC, ‘, ‘“The Danish government’s recall decision sparked heated debates online, including among spicy food enthusiasts,” and added, “Some suggested that the recall incident may have occurred because Danes are not accustomed to spicy seasonings.”‘,
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, ‘A post on the overseas community Reddit said, “My Danish friend thinks even a little sprinkle of pepper on bland shrimp bread is too spicy.’, It’s not surprising that Danes treat spicy ramen like poison.”‘,
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, ‘This is the first time a recall has been issued for Spicy Chicken products due to their spiciness worldwide. In March, the ‘Carbonara Spicy Chicken’ series was recalled in Norway, but at that time, the reason was missing customs documents. The BBC added that there is no record of the relevant products from Samyang Foods receiving a similar ‘safety warning’ in other countries.’,
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, ‘Spicy Chicken Ramen has gained worldwide popularity to the extent of causing shortages in the United States. In the first quarter of this year, the overseas share of Samyang Foods’ sales reached 75%, an increase of over 10 percentage points from the first quarter of last year (64%). As a result, Samyang Foods surpassed Nongshim and Ottogi, the top two companies in the ramen industry, in operating profit for the first quarter of this year. It also rose to the top position in the ramen industry based on market capitalization.‘,