BREAKING: Taiwan, Malaysia Govts Ban #Indomie Noodles For Containing Cancerous Substance and Ethylene Oxide

Due to alleged increased cancer risk levels, the Taiwan and Malaysia governments have banned the popular Indomie instant noodles.

It was gathered that health authorities of the two countries discovered the presence of ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing chemical in the special chicken flavour noodles. Indofood, the maker of the popular Indomie ins

“The detection of ethylene oxide in the product did not comply with [standards],” said the Department of Health in Taipei, Taiwan’s capital, in a statement.

Responding to the allegations, board members Indofood, maker of the popular Indomie instant noodles, Taufik Wiraatmadja, defended the safety of the noodles, stating that all of its products are processed in compliance with international food safety regulations and have received standard certifications.

“All instant noodles produced by ICBP in Indonesia are processed in compliance with the food safety standards from the Codex Standard for Instant Noodles and standards set by the Indonesian National Agency for Drug and Food Control (‘BPOM RI’).

“Our instant noodles have received Indonesian National Standard Certification (SNI), and are produced in certified production facilities based on international standards,” Wiraatmadja said in a statement.

But the Ministry of Health in Malaysia revealed that it had examined 36 samples of instant noodles from various brands since 2022, with 11 samples found to contain ethylene oxide.

As a result, it has taken enforcement actions and recalled the affected products. It is unclear if other brands were implicated.

This ban has sparked concerns among consumers who rely on instant noodles as a quick and convenient meal option.

As Indofood faces the consequences of the ban, health authorities continue to emphasize the importance of food safety regulations in protecting consumers