The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it had not restricted the sale and consumption of Lucky Me! instant noodles in the Philippines after the recall of its European versions.
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You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. warning citizens that certain batches of Lucky Me! noodles contain high levels of ethylene oxide, used to disinfect herbs and spices. The maker of the Filipino favorite earlier said its products are You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
FDA, the authority in ensuring food quality and safety in the Philippines, said You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. if the recalled products in Europe are the same ones sold in the country. You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. according to its advisory.
"Tayo po ay wala pa pong ini-issue na anumang pagbabawal. Tayo po ay nangangalap pa ng mga datos," FDA's food safety unit officer Timothy Mendoza told TeleRadyo.
"Lucky Me" is trending on Twitter Friday morning with more than 65,000 mentions.
"Tayo po, bilang consumers, puwede maging cautious na rin but... sa ngayon kasi nandon tayo sa building up stage nung mga informaiton, 'di pa po natin masabi na malinaw, clear cut, na ito'y meron nga bang ethylene oxide o wala," Mendoza said.
The National Nutrition Council advised consumers to "be on the safe side" and avoid eating the instant noodles pending results of the FDA investigation.
"Mas mabuti po siguro iwasan muna tutal usually matagal pa expiration dates at hintayin po natin ang official advisory from FDA," Jovita Raval, chief of NNC's nutrition information and education division, told TeleRadyo.
"Hindi naman talaga pinapayo na kainin kasi isa 'yan sa highly processed food especially 'yung dagdag n'yan na sodium at saka saturated fat."
Pesticide residue, when consumed long term, can accumulate in the body and cause health risks, Raval said.
"Kung palaging kinakain ito at madalas, doon mas may danger pero kung once in a while lang, or in a month, two to three times, maybe that's prudent pero as much as possible avoid lang unless wala kang ibang choice."
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France and Ireland have You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. while Malta has warned the public against consuming the Filipino favorite after finding higher-than-allowed levels of ethylene oxide.
The U.S. FDA You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., in limited amounts, as a food additive in flavoring concentrates and oils.
The Philippines' FDA said ethylene oxide is used to disinfect herbs and spices and the use of such for food sterilization is prohibited in the EU.
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.. It also said that ethylene oxide is "not added" in its products.
The chemical is "commonly used as treatment" to control the growth of microbes in agricultural products, Lucky Me! said, adding, "These materials, when processed into seasoning and sauces, may still show traces of ethylene oxide."
Lymphoma and leukemia are cancers associated with people whose work exposes them to ethylene oxide. There have also been cases of stomach and ****** cancer.
"For public information, The FDA is currently investigating this matter and coordinating with the aforementioned food business operator to check its compliance. We shall provide updates on the result of investigation for public information," the FDA said.
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You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. warning citizens that certain batches of Lucky Me! noodles contain high levels of ethylene oxide, used to disinfect herbs and spices. The maker of the Filipino favorite earlier said its products are You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
FDA, the authority in ensuring food quality and safety in the Philippines, said You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. if the recalled products in Europe are the same ones sold in the country. You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. according to its advisory.
"Tayo po ay wala pa pong ini-issue na anumang pagbabawal. Tayo po ay nangangalap pa ng mga datos," FDA's food safety unit officer Timothy Mendoza told TeleRadyo.
"Lucky Me" is trending on Twitter Friday morning with more than 65,000 mentions.
"Tayo po, bilang consumers, puwede maging cautious na rin but... sa ngayon kasi nandon tayo sa building up stage nung mga informaiton, 'di pa po natin masabi na malinaw, clear cut, na ito'y meron nga bang ethylene oxide o wala," Mendoza said.
The National Nutrition Council advised consumers to "be on the safe side" and avoid eating the instant noodles pending results of the FDA investigation.
"Mas mabuti po siguro iwasan muna tutal usually matagal pa expiration dates at hintayin po natin ang official advisory from FDA," Jovita Raval, chief of NNC's nutrition information and education division, told TeleRadyo.
"Hindi naman talaga pinapayo na kainin kasi isa 'yan sa highly processed food especially 'yung dagdag n'yan na sodium at saka saturated fat."
Pesticide residue, when consumed long term, can accumulate in the body and cause health risks, Raval said.
"Kung palaging kinakain ito at madalas, doon mas may danger pero kung once in a while lang, or in a month, two to three times, maybe that's prudent pero as much as possible avoid lang unless wala kang ibang choice."
What is Ethylene Oxide at the Center of Lucky Me! Recall?
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France and Ireland have You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. while Malta has warned the public against consuming the Filipino favorite after finding higher-than-allowed levels of ethylene oxide.
What is ethylene oxide?
On its own, ethylene oxide is a flammable gas with a sweet smell, according to the U.S. You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. and You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.. Used in many industries, ethylene oxide is used to make ethylene glycol, which is used to to make anti-freeze and polyester.The U.S. FDA You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., in limited amounts, as a food additive in flavoring concentrates and oils.
The Philippines' FDA said ethylene oxide is used to disinfect herbs and spices and the use of such for food sterilization is prohibited in the EU.
Does Lucky Me! contain ethylene oxide?
Regulators in the three EU states noted You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. in imported batches of Lucky Me! Pancit Canton Original, Hot Chili, Kalamansi, Chilimansi and Lucky Me! Beef Mami.You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.. It also said that ethylene oxide is "not added" in its products.
The chemical is "commonly used as treatment" to control the growth of microbes in agricultural products, Lucky Me! said, adding, "These materials, when processed into seasoning and sauces, may still show traces of ethylene oxide."
Is ethylene oxide harmful?
Ethylene oxide damages DNA, which makes it an effective sterilizing agent, according to the You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.. This same property makes it "cancer-causing", it said.Lymphoma and leukemia are cancers associated with people whose work exposes them to ethylene oxide. There have also been cases of stomach and ****** cancer.
What's next for Lucky Me! Noodles?
The Philippines' FDA said Thursday it was You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. and that it was checking the compliance of local manufacturer Monde Nissin Philippines with local law."For public information, The FDA is currently investigating this matter and coordinating with the aforementioned food business operator to check its compliance. We shall provide updates on the result of investigation for public information," the FDA said.
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