Denmark just recalled some Korean ramen because they are too spicy!

It is no secret that Europeans are not known for their spice tolerance. Unlike Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, and Mexican foods that can come loaded with spices, European foods are comparatively mild. There are several videos on social media showing Europeans trying their hands at some of the spiciest Asian foods and ending up with a burned mouth as the chilies are beyond what they are used to.

Too hot to handle

But eating too much spicy food can result in many more health complications, including poisoning. Denmark¡¯s food agency has recalled some South Korean instant ramen, warning noodle lovers that they were so hot they might cause ¡°acute poisoning.¡±

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Dangerous levels of capsaicin

Three Samyang Foods noodle products were assessed to have dangerous levels of capsaicin, the active component of chili peppers, the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration said in a statement on Tuesday. Capsaicin, which fuels the spicy flavor in various hot sauces, can be dangerous in high amounts as it can lead to adverse health effects such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.

Could result in acute poisoning

The three products from the Samyang instant ramen line ¨C Buldak 3x Spicy & Hot Chicken, 2x Spicy & Hot Chicken, and Hot Chicken Stew ¨C were being withdrawn from sale in Denmark. The level in a single packet of the noodles was ¡°so high that they pose a risk of the consumer developing acute poisoning,¡± the Danish body said.

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The Danish officials advised consumers who have the products to "discard them or return them to the store where they were purchased." It also advised parents to contact the Poison Line if their child shows acute symptoms after eating the noodles.

Fire noodles

Samyang Foods' Buldak instant noodle line, known as "fire noodles" for their extreme spiciness, starts with the original package at 8,706 Scoville Heat Units (SHU). The Scoville scale indicates the degree of spiciness by measuring the concentration of capsaicin.

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