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Hao Hao instant noodle (Photo: Vietnamnet)

After information related to Ireland's recall of two instant noodle products of Acecook Vietnam for containing ethylene oxide got attention in the past few days, many other European countries issued warnings or bans on the products.

Ireland's recall (Photo: Food Safety Authority of Ireland)

SPS Office under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, which is the representative of Vietnam working with WTO members about sanitary and phytosanitary contents, said that the product named “Hao Hao Sour-Hot Shrimp Flavour” and "Good Spare Ribs Flavour" was recalled by many EU countries, including Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Ireland, all for the same reason. Based on that situation, the office asks authorities and Acecook Vietnam to work on a solution to ensure customers' health and the credibility of Vietnam's export goods.

Malta's announcement (Photo: European Council)

Even before Ireland's announcement, Malta published a notice that the product 'must not be consumed since it potentially contaminated with ethylene oxide' on Aug. 19.

In a press release on Aug. 28, Acecook Vietnam's General Director Kajiwara Junichi said that the issue happened to products for the European market only.

"The two mentioned products are for export to European market only, not for selling in the domestic market. We hereby commit that all products circulating in the Vietnamese market comply with Vietnamese regulations and laws, ensuring safety for consumers' health," Acecook representative said.

Acecook Vietnam said it absolutely complied with the regulations of Vietnam, Europe, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand about not using ethylene oxide in any stage of raw material preservation, production, or storage technology. The company said it was examining the production line and working with material suppliers to ensure product quality.

However, during the event, the company referred only to Ireland's recall, while not mentioning bans and warnings issued by other European nations, which raises the question of credibility. Investigations are under way to find out the truth.

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