Hao Hao noodles with sour and spicy shrimp containing pesticides were recalled by Ireland, the Ministry of Industry and Trade got involved

Recently, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has issued a notice to recall a number of batches of instant noodles, Hao Hao and Good, manufactured by Acecook Vietnam, which contain Ethylene Oxide. This substance is harmful to human health and is not allowed to be used in food distributed in the European Union (EU).

According to the notice on fsai.ie, there are currently 3 product lines on the FSAI's recall list, including 2 Vietnamese products, Hao Hao spicy and sour shrimp noodles and Good vermicelli with pork ribs flavor - all made by Acecook company. Vietnamese production; and 1 product of Chinese origin - Yato noodles with seafood flavor.

Although the consumption of products contaminated with Ethylene Oxide does not pose an acute health hazard, it can cause cancer if used regularly for a long time, the FSAI said. Therefore, consumers need to limit their exposure to this substance. Therefore, FSAI has decided to recall the above batch of products at the points of sale responsible for distribution.

Responding to Thanh Nien newspaper about this incident, the representative of Acecook Vietnam confirmed that the recalled product in the information mentioned was an export product, not the same production batch as the domestic product in Vietnam.

"Acecook Vietnam Company does not use Ethylene Oxide technology at any stage of production. We are currently conducting analysis, testing and investigation on a large scale in raw materials, equipment and related processes. to determine the cause and will take timely and effective countermeasures to ensure product quality and safety for consumers' health.At the same time, we have also worked with suppliers. Raw materials and suppliers also insist not to use Ethylene Oxide in their production process.We have asked them to control and absolutely not use Ethylene Oxide technology in the production process, absolutely do it. in accordance with these commitments with Acecook Vietnam" - Acecook replied.

Earlier, at the end of 2020, Korea also recalled a number of packaged pho of Acecook Vietnam Joint Stock Company because it is believed to contain levels of Benzo(a)pyrene exceeding the standard value in flavoring oils found in the product. Products. Acecook Vietnam responded that Peacock instant noodle products are processed to order from Emart Korea. This is an export product that is not circulating in the Vietnamese market.

At that time, this unit still had information that, from the review process, the company discovered that Benzo(a)pyrene was derived from dried cardamom, a raw spice used in the oil package of the product. instant noodle soup, but not in any production stage of Acecook Vietnam factory.

Regarding the incident, the Ministry of Industry and Trade requested Acecook Vietnam Joint Stock Company to urgently report on the production process as well as the difference between the batches of products for domestic consumption and export for the two instant noodles. Hao Hao, Good vermicelli produced by the company, to evaluate the presence of Ethylene Oxide (which is not on the list of substances regulated on the maximum limit of pesticide residues in food according to Circular 50 of the Circular No. Ministry of Health) in the product as the warning states.

Simultaneously, the Ministry directed functional units to coordinate in reviewing the entire list of products distributed by Acecook Vietnam Joint Stock Company in the country, verifying and clarifying the production process and identifying the violations, if any, to protect consumers' interests

The ministry also said that according to the provisions of the Vietnam Food Safety Law, organizations and individuals that produce and trade in food that violate the law on food safety, depending on the nature and seriousness of their violations, If they are handled for administrative violations or examined for penal liability, if causing damage, they must pay compensations and remedy the consequences according to the provisions of law.

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