Not to consume an instant noodle from Taiwan
| Issue Date | 13.6.2011 |
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| Source of Information | The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) |
| Food Product | Instant Noodle |
| Product Name and Description | Wei Lih "hand-made instant noodle" (roasted chicken flavour)
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| Reason For Issuing Alert | The concerned product contained plasticiser di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) at a level of 8.7 ppm. DEHP is a plasticizer and has been found to cause damages to liver, kidney, reproduction and development when given to animals in large doses. |
| Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety | Instructed the importer to stop sale of the affected products. |
| Advice to the Trade | Stop selling the concerned product. |
| Advice to Consumers | Stop consuming the concerned product. |
| Further Information |
Centre for Food Safety
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
2011-6-13