The food authorities said the instant ramen contained such high capsaicin levels consumers could be poisoned.

Three fiery flavours of the Samyang instant ramen line are being withdrawn: Buldak 3x Spicy & Hot Chicken, 2x Spicy & Hot Chicken and Hot Chicken Stew.

Denmark’s food agency issued the recall and warning on Tuesday, urging consumers to abandon the product.

It’s unknown if any specific incidents have prompted the Danish authorities into taking action.

  • AwesomeLowlander@lemmy.dbzer0.com
    203·
    18 days ago

    Negative reactions to capsaicin generally only happen when people who are unused to spicy foods ingest something too spicy for their level of tolerance. So yes, this is Denmark “not being able to handle spicy food”. The problem here is probably people with zero tolerance trying to eat it as a ‘challenge’.

    • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world
      615·
      18 days ago

      Negative reactions to capsaicin generally only happen when people who are unused to spicy foods ingest something too spicy for their level of tolerance

      That’s a common misconception. One that leads to many poisonings of “seasoned veterans” every year.

      So yes, this is Denmark "not being able to handle spicy food

      No, this is the Danish food agency doing their job of minimizing preventable food poisoning.

      The problem here is probably people with zero tolerance trying to eat it as a ‘challenge’.

      Again with the common misconception. No matter how many times you’ve heard people who love spicy food say that doesn’t make it true and neither does YOUR repeatedly claiming it.