Updated 3.30pm

The health authorities warned on Thursday that Hao Hao Sour Instant Noodles with hot shrimp flavour must not be consumed because of potential contamination with Ethylene oxide.

Ethylene oxide is a pesticide that is not permitted for use in foods sold in the EU but is approved by other countries outside the EU.

Although the consumption of the contaminated product does not pose an immediate risk to health, there is an increased risk if there is continued consumption of this chemical in contaminated foods over a long period of time. 

The warning refers to packets of 77g that expire in September next year.

Ice creams

In the afternoon, the authorities also warned about the presence of the pesticide in a number of ice creams, namely:

  • Caramello Salato e Noci Macadamia Australiane (Nuii), 68g/ 90ml, best before October 2022; March 2023, lots MI0289; MI1069;
  • Caramello Salato e Noci Macadamia Australiane (Nuii),4 x 68g/90ml, best before March 2023; April 2023, lots MI1084; MI1109;
  • Caramello salato e Noci Macadamia Australiane/Cioccolato Bianco e Vaniglia di Java/Cioccolato Fondente e Mirtilli dei Paesi Nordici (Nuii) Ice cream Adventure Mini, best before January 2023; March 2023; April 2023; lots MI1018; MI1075; MI1101; MI1102;
  • Mixed – Cioccolato bianco con Caramello, Noci Pecani del Texas/Mandorle e Vaniglia di Java/Cioccolato Bianco Mirtilli Rossi Scandinavi (Nuii) Ice cream Adventure Mini, best before March 2023; April 2023; lots MI1081; MI1116;
  • Cioccolato Bianco e Vaniglia di Java (Nuii) Ice cream Adventure; 67g/90ml, best before March 2023; lot MI1087;
  • Cioccolato Bianco con Caramello e Noci Pecani del Texas (Nuii) Ice cream Adventure, 66g/90ml, best before April 2023; June 2023, lots MI1112; MI1158
  • Vanilla and Chocolate heart tub (Milka) 480ml, best before August, September, October and November 2022; lots OS1036; OS1085; OS1106; OS1132;
  • Mini cones – Vanilla and Chocolate (Milka) 8 x 25ml, best before June and September 2022; lots OS1073, OS1166.

 

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