Taiwan: Carcinogen found in Malaysian instant noodle

Two types of instant noodles made by Southeast Asian brands have been found to contain a cancer-inducing substance, Taipei's Health Department said yesterday as it released the results of the city's 2023 inspection of instant noodles available in Taipei, reported CNA.

In a statement, the department said it found that a batch of "Ah Lai White Curry Noodles" from Malaysia and a batch of "Indomie: Special Chicken Flavour" noodles from Indonesia both contained ethylene oxide, a chemical compound associated with lymphoma and leukaemia...