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Denmark officials warn ‘fire noodles’ too spicy for consumption
Jun 13
By Karah Rucker (Anchor), William Jackson (Producer), Jake Maslo (Video Editor)
In the U.S., consumers can find an array of eye-watering spicy foods, including popular Korean ramen brand Samyang. However, these fiery instant noodles have not been well received by health officials abroad.
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On June 11, Denmark issued a recall for these products due to extremely high spice levels, which the government says could lead to “acute poisoning.” Danish food regulators are urging customers to either return the noodles to the retailer or discard them.
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Part of the backlash in Denmark stems from spicy food challenges on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, which have led to serious injuries and even deaths.
One participant in such a challenge expressed significant apprehension about the risks involved, stating during a challenge that every bite was nerve-wracking and hoping it wouldn’t be lethal.
Danish officials caution that the intense heat from the chili sauce in these noodles could pose serious health risks, especially to children and the elderly. Symptoms could include burning and discomfort, nausea, vomiting and high blood pressure, according to the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration.
In response to the recall, noodle manufacturer Samyang acknowledged the action, explaining that the decision was based on the spice level rather than a quality defect. The company noted that this is the first global recall for these products and plans to review local regulations further.
[KARAH RUCKER]
HERE IN THE U.S. YOU CAN GET YOUR HANDS ON SOME EYE-WATERINGLY SPICY FOOD.
LIKE THIS KOREAN BRAND OF RAMEN.
BUT – THESE SPICY INSTANT NOODLES AREN’T SITTING WELL WITH HEALTH OFFICIALS OVERSEAS.
THIS WEEK – DENMARK ISSUED A RECALL OVER THESE PRODUCTS.
THE MOVE IS BECAUSE OF THE EXTREMELY HIGH SPICE LEVELS, WHICH THE GOVERNMENT SAYS COULD LEAD TO ‘ACUTE POISONING.’ DANISH FOOD REGULATORS ARE NOW URGING CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THE PRODUCT OR THROW IT OUT.
SOME OF WHAT’S DRIVING THIS DANISH BACKLASH – STEMS FROM SOCIAL MEDIA.
SEVERAL SPICY CHALLENGES ON PLATFORMS LIKE TIKTOK AND INSTAGRAM HAVE LED TO SERIOUS INJURY AND EVEN DEATH.
HJ Evelyn
“Every bite in this challenge is just so nerve-wracking no I like genuinely don’t want to do it I genuinely just like I really hope I don’t die yeah I can’t I can’t I can’t ready three two one cheers…I don’t think i can eat this.”
[KARAH RUCKER]
DANISH OFFICIALS WARN THE INTENSE HEAT FROM THE CHILI SAUCE IN THESE NOODLES COULD POSE SERIOUS HEALTH RISKS, ESPECIALLY TO CHILDREN AND THE ELDERLY, SAYING:
“Possible symptoms include burning and discomfort, nausea, vomiting and high blood pressure.”
THE NOODLE MANUFACTURER — SAMYANG — RESPONDED BY ACKNOWLEDGING THE RECALL, CLARIFYING THAT THE DECISION WAS MADE DUE TO THE SPICE LEVEL RATHER THAN A QUALITY DEFECT.
THE COMPANY EMPHASIZED THAT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME A RECALL FOR THESE PRODUCTS HAS BEEN ISSUED GLOBALLY AND PLANS TO REVIEW LOCAL REGULATIONS FURTHER.
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Denmark recalls Korean ramen for being too spicy
Click to see story on BBC News
Denmark recalls South Korean firm’s instant noodles for being too spicy
Click to see story on The Guardian
Denmark Recalls These Spicy Korean Ramen Products, Says They Could Cause “Acute Poisoning”
Click to see story on NDTV
Denmark recalls 3 spicy instant noodle soup brands from South Korea used in online food challenges
Click to see story on Associated Press News
Denmark recalls spicy South Korean noodles over health concerns
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Instant ramen ‘fire noodles’ are too spicy for this country
Click to see story on CNN
Super-spicy ramen noodles recalled in Denmark over health risks
Click to see story on The Washington Post
Denmark bans popular South Korean instant noodle for being too spicy
Click to see story on ABC Australia
Denmark recalls some Korean ramen noodles deemed too spicy
Click to see story on CBS News
Denmark bans ramen noodles for being too spicy
Click to see story on Business Insider
Denmark recalls spicy South Korean noodles over health concerns
Click to see story on Coast Reporter
Denmark recalls spicy South Korean noodles over health concerns
Click to see story on Flin Flon Reminder
Denmark says Korean instant noodles too spicy to eat safely
Click to see story on Al Jazeera
Denmark recalls spicy South Korean noodles over health concerns
Click to see story on Rocky Mountain Outlook
Too hot to handle? Denmark recalls South Korean brand’s viral spicy ramen
Click to see story on NBC News
Korea’s Buldak noodles recalled in Denmark for being too spicy
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Denmark pulls out popular Korean spicy noodle products from stores, cites risk of ‘poisoning’
Click to see story on Inquirer
Denmark ‘too spicy’ noodles recall: Real risk or a matter of taste?
Click to see story on Euronews
The instant noodles of a South Korean company have been withdrawn from the market because they are too spicy, in Denmark: ‘Risk of acute poisoning’
Click to see story on Hot News
Denmark recalls spicy South Korean noodles over health concerns – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
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Denmark Recalls Popular Korean Instant Noodles for Spiciness
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Too hot to handle: Denmark pulls ultra-spicy noodles
Click to see story on Euro Weekly News
Denmark recalls South Korean noodles for being too spicy – Daily Trust
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Denmark recalls 3 spicy instant noodle soup brands from South Korea used in online food challenges
Click to see story on CTV News
Denmark recalls South Korean noodles for being too spicy
Click to see story on NZ Herald
Denmark recalls spicy South Korean noodles over health concerns
Click to see story on KRDO
Spicy Korean Buldak noodles that may cause ‘acute poisoning’ recalled in Denmark
Click to see story on South China Morning Post
Denmark recalls South Korean Samyang noodles for being too spicy
Click to see story on Channel News Asia
Korean spicy noodles recalled over “health hazard”
Click to see story on Newsweek
Denmark recalls South Korean noodles over threat of ‘developing acute poisoning’
Click to see story on WION
Denmark recalls Korean ramen for being so spicy they might cause ‘acute poisoning’
Click to see story on Sky News UK
Korean noodles recalled in Denmark for being ‘too spicy’
Click to see story on UPI
Denmark recalls spicy South Korean noodles over health concerns
Click to see story on WPLG
Denmark recalls spicy South Korean noodles over health concerns
Click to see story on News 4 JAX
Denmark recalls three spicy instant noodle soup brands from South Korea used in online food challenges
Click to see story on The Globe & Mail
Denmark recalls spicy South Korean noodles over health concerns
Click to see story on WKMG
Denmark recalls Korean ramen brand Samyang for being too spicy
Click to see story on RNZ
Click to close
Denmark recalls Samyang ‘extremely hot’ Korean ramen for being too spicy
Click to see story on The Straits Times
Denmark recalls South Korean Samyang Buldak noodles for being too spicy
Click to see story on Malay Mail
Denmark Recalls Spicy South Korean Noodles over Health Concerns
Click to see story on 読売新聞オンライン
Denmark recalls South Korean noodles for being too spicy
Click to see story on ABS-CBN
Denmark Recalls Fried Noodles with Nuclear Bulgur… ‘Too Spicy May Hurt Consumers’
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Chicken noodle soup is banned in Denmark – too strong.
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Click to close
Denmark Recalls Spicy South Korean Noodles Over Health Concerns
Click to see story on The Epoch Times
Denmark recalls spicy South Korean noodles over health concerns
Click to see story on Toronto Sun
Country’s food police recall various types of instant noodles for being too spicy
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Denmark recalls South Korean noodles because they are “life-threatening spicy”
Click to see story on Het Belang van Limburg
Denmark recalls spicy noodles for risk of poisoning, still on sale in Belgium for now
Click to see story on Het Nieuwsblad
Denmark recalls spicy South Korean noodles over health concerns
Click to see story on Airdrie City View
These fiery, spicy ramen noodles are too spicy for the Danes
Click to see story on rnd.de
Chicken noodle soup is banned in Denmark – too strong.
Click to see story on Upsala Nya Tidning
“It’s dangerous and toxic because it’s too spicy”… this country recalls fried noodles with nuclear bulgogi
Click to see story on Naver
Denmark recalls viral Korean noodles: Here’s why – ‘Acute poisoning’ concerns Denmark
Click to see story on The Economic Times
The West is really in decline: a spicy soup has been banned in Denmark because it is too spicy
Click to see story on telex.hu
Denmark recalls strong noodles — they’re too strong
Click to see story on Aftenposten
Denmark’s decision to collect noodles from South Korea
Click to see story on Habertürk
Too spicy for Denmark: Korean instant noodles recalled
Click to see story on stern.de
Denmark Recalls South Korean Firm Samyang’s Instant Noodles For Being Extremely Spicy
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Denmark recalls Korean ramen for being too spicy
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Denmark bans South Korean noodles for being too spicy
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Denmark recalls spicy South Korean ramen noodles over ‘acute poisoning’ fears
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Denmark bans spicy instant noodles; product is sold in Brazil
Click to see story on CNN Brasil
STA: South Korean noodles recalled in Denmark because they are too hot
Click to see story on sta.si
Denmark recycles 3 types of “hot” chicken noodles from South Korea
Click to see story on 星島頭條網
Popular Spicy Noodles Pulled from Shelves in Denmark
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Denmark recalls spicy South Korean noodles over health concerns
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Denmark recalls South Korean noodles for being ‘too spicy’
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Korean Ramen Noodles Recalled for Being Too Spicy
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