MANILA – France, Ireland and Malta have issued health safety warnings against a popular noodle brand “Lucky Me” due to high levels of Ethylene Oxide, a hazardous chemical commonly used to manufacture pesticides and disinfectants, reports said.
The pesticide, also known as Oxirane, can be used as a fumigant to control fungi and bacteria growth in dry food products, according to European Union.
Ireland’s Food Safety Authority (FSAI) said Ethylene Oxide is not authorized for use in foods sold in the European Union countries. It said although the consumption of the contaminated product does not pose an acute risk to health, there may be health issues if there is continued consumption of ethylene oxide over a long period of time.
According to FSAI, the Lucky Me! Instant Pancit Canton Noodles Original Flavour (60g) with a best before date of 20/07/2022 has been recalled due to the presence of an unauthorized pesticide. It said that exposure to the chemical needs to be minimized and that point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batch of the noodle brand.
The Department of Information of Malta also issued a statement, saying: “In accordance with the Food Safety Act and Regulation No. 178 of 2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council, the Environmental Health Directorate within the Superintendence of Public Health wishes to inform the public that following information received through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed said products must not be consumed due to high levels of Ethylene Oxide.
Philippine authorities were investigating the reports. (Mindanao Examiner)
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