Popular Samyang noodles removed from shelves: too spicy
They’re hugely popular here in the editorial office: the Samyang hot chicken carbonara noodles. But some Samyang noodles are so spicy that they have been removed from the shelves. The reason: they contain a large amount of capsaicin, a substance that causes a burning sensation. Too burning, in this case.
It concerns several varieties, namely: Buldak 3x Spicy & Hot Chicken, Buldak 2x Spicy & Hot Chicken and Buldak Hot Chicken Stew. Bad news for Danish heatheads, because they are no longer being sold in supermarkets in Denmark.
Spicy products banned?
This is the first time that noodles from producer Samyang Foods have not been allowed to be sold. I wonder what will happen to other spicy products. Will they all be banned now? The hottest chips you can buy—will they soon only be available under the counter? And our favorite ultra-hot whisky sauce? And even worse: our favorite hot toko sauces?!
Paternalism
Isn’t this yet another example of government paternalism? If a product says that it is extremely hot, then as a consumer you know what to expect, don’t you? If you like very spicy food and want to eat spicy food, isn’t that your own choice? For now, the spicy noodles from popular Samyang are still on the shelves here. I’m going to stock up on a few packets right away.
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