(SPOT.ph) Instant pancit canton is one of those notable food items where the commercialized, prepackaged version is in a league of its own vis a vis the scratch-made real thing—but here's a bit of a heads up if you're one to eat the stuff on a regular basis. The popular versions of Lucky Me have been recalled or rejected in different parts of the world, following health safety warnings issued toward the product.
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Lucky Me Pancit Canton has been recalled in three countries:
Authorities from the three countries—specifically the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, the Rappel Conso of France, and the Department of Information in Malta—issued warnings on a number of Lucky Me Instant Noodle variants (Original, Hot Chili, Beef, Kalamansi, and Chilimansi) for the presence and high levels of Ethylene Oxide, a pesticide not authorized for use in foods in those parts of the world. According to reports, the instant noodles the said advisories are recalling were manufactured in Thailand. Meanwhile, Taiwan, too, has turned away batches of Lucky Me Curly Spaghetti for similar Ethylene Oxide-related reasons.
Lucky Me has issued a statement in response acknowledging the situation, explaining that Ethylene Oxide is "not added in Lucky Me! products." Rather, they explain, the compound is used to control microbial growth in spices and seeds—and thus may still be shown traces of when those ingredients are used in seasonings and sauces. "Rest assured that all Lucky Me! products are Philippine FDA registered and comply with local food safety standards and even the U.S. FDA standards for Ethylene Oxide," they noted.
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