Ah Lai White Curry Noodle maker says it has sent noodles for testing following 'cancer' claims

KUALA LUMPUR: The company which produces the "Ah Lai White Curry Noodles" has sent their noodles for testing following accusations that a batch of their products contained cancer-causing items.

A spokesperson for the company, responding to the allegations made by the Taipei Department of Health in its annual inspection of instant noodles available in the city, said the company had shipped a container of the noodles to Taiwan last year with a particular expiry date.

"However, the expiry date reported yesterday did not tally with the ones they sent out," the spokesperson told the New Straits Times.

The NST is awaiting an official statement from the company.


CNA in a report on Monday, had quoted Taipei's Department of Health as claiming that two types of instant noodles made by Southeast Asian brands have been found to contain a cancer-inducing substance.

The department in a statement, claimed 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 leukemia.

The department claimed testing revealed that ethylene oxide was detected in both the noodles and flavour packet of the Malaysian product but in only the flavour packet of the Indonesian product.

The unspecified retailer from which the samples were collected have been asked to pull the two products off their shelves, and the products' importers will be fined between NT$60,000 (RM8,600) and NT$200 million, the department said.

According to information on the website of the Toxic and Chemical Substances Bureau under the Cabinet-level Environmental Protection Administration, ethylene oxide is poisonous when consumed or inhaled.

Aside from leading to lymphoma and leukemia, ethylene oxide can also seriously irritate the skin and eyes of anyone who comes into contact with the substance and even trigger birth and hereditary defects.

Chen Yi-ting, who heads the Taipei Department of Health's Food and Drug Division, said the city's instant noodles inspection was conducted by randomly selecting 30 products from supermarkets, convenience stores, hypermarkets, traditional wet markets, Southeast Asian food shops and wholesale importers in the city.

Meanwhile, NST's checks with retailers in the Klang Valley showed that none of them carried the brand of noodles.

A spokesperson for the local hypermarket chain Mydin said that both instant noodles products were not sold on their shelves.

"We don't sell these brands of instant noodles," a Mydin spokesperson said when contacted.

A staff from Jaya Grocer who wanted to be known as Zayid said that the store does not carry the "Ah Lai Instant Noodles" brand.

A 99 Speedmart staff member also said that the store only sells Indomie Instant Special Fried Noodles and not the Indomie Special Chicken Flavour.

"We also don't carry any Ah Lai branded noodles."

The NST has reached out to the Health Ministry for comments on the matter.

Link: https://www.nst.com.my/amp/news/nation/2023...noodles-testing

This post has been edited by MaybachS600: Apr 25 2023, 03:58 PM

Lucky I eat also is MyKuali brand

Me too.

ini mmg salah Ah Lai

Cukur expiry dates no tally with the ones shipped out. So Ah Lai is innocent.


This post has been edited by Roman Catholic: Apr 25 2023, 04:01 PM

inb4

salah negara amdk mau menjatuhkan negara malaysia - province of china.

kek

Don't pancut yet . U guys donno how shitty Taiwan health department is. 80% mango in Taiwan that pass Taiwan health department test cannot pass Japan health department test. Thier local TV station got cover this before not I made this up .

mcm they sent a special batch that do not contained the harmful ingredient for compliance sake...so was surprised still kena caught lol

So Ah Lai noodles got discount now?

ah lai chi bai

salah Ah Lai

Don't think I've seen this brand Ah Lai in supermarket shelves before. Is it any good?

Business rivalry kot
Owaii

Helang punya food, price also atas punya level. Don't think anyone will find this in any normal supermarket here.

This post has been edited by Roman Catholic: Apr 25 2023, 04:12 PM

China's toxic food manufacturing culture speading to SEA. Better to minimize processed stuff as much as possible and avoid manufacturers from countries with low food safety standards. In fact I don't even buy soy sauce made in Malaysia.

mereka dah lama merancang....kite saje yg ahlai

oh no i already 4 pack of it.

Their passed food failed Jepunis test.

So their failed test can pass Jepunis test, as in ok to eat?

....

This post has been edited by mushigen: Apr 25 2023, 04:45 PM

U know Taiwan numba 1 in dialysis number right ?

The last time i ate instant white curry was probably before pandemic. Too expensive for essentially curry noodles with lost of milk in it.

Or it means the Taiwan authority also check stock in retail instead of just using the sample sent by the manufacturer?

It's like this.

-you install tinder, expect to get laid
- you go to India, expect to get reap
- you eat instant noodles, expect to get sick

Processed food get tested by many countries, outside food not tested by anybody..... so which is more dangerous?

Fixed.

MACC must probe the MOH lab

Yes you are correct and that is what exactly the Taiwan authorities did by pulling stocks randomly from shelves. Trade samples are usually sent for inspection and approval prior to delivery in containers. I was being cynical as usual. There was a reason for me doing so.

Unless it is proven that Ah Lai packet in the hands of the Taiwanese authorities is indeed a pirated version of the original Ah Lai PWL, the onus is on An Lai to prove themselves.

This post has been edited by Roman Catholic: Apr 25 2023, 06:54 PM

It is normal practice throughout the agriculture industry to use fungicides & insecticides extensively on crops to control damages. The problem is when harvest is done too early and traces of fungicides & insecticides are still found on the produce. Sure la kena reject by importing country. Singapore Health Dept dunno how many times rejected produce from Cameron Highland farmers. It is conflict of interest actually.

Eat shit lah Taiwan, cut tie with it id we wanna be friend with da ge.

For the price I rather eat Korean nongshim shinramyen

Best

Manufactured in China….

nam seng food industries?

This post has been edited by Avex: Apr 25 2023, 07:36 PM

Says who

Buy one packet. And check before you comment.

Literally written on the packet lmao. I’ve never seen nongshim that’s made in Korea before unless you specifically find it. But most supermarket stocks I see is chyna made cuz cheaper.

Come read description on Shopee
https://shp.ee/5dyb8ba

This post has been edited by KekTart: Apr 25 2023, 07:58 PM

Buy from shopee no wonder.

I buy from village grocer.

Errrr those China version are available in supermarkets as well. Seems like those Korean version will have a big ‘made in Korea’ label

This post has been edited by KekTart: Apr 25 2023, 08:12 PM

Next time if a product is not sold in SG muat be extra careful.

Looks like only can trust SG inspection. Tiu

I buy made in japan seasoning/curry from donki or daiso then mix with cheap spaghetti or plain noodles or beehoon that don't have any additives other than salt.

This post has been edited by Penamer: Apr 25 2023, 08:10 PM

there's two types one from Cn one from Korea. Just pick the more expensive version and it will be made in Korea

also beware of Lays sold everywhere, nowadays its all made in China and not import from Frito Lay USA.

maggie kari + telur > all

Ethylene oxide is normally used in sterilisation.

What happen is the whole instant noodle including the both the noodle and packaging will be put inside eto chamber and the gas will penetrate inside the packaging and sterilise the noodle.

After sterilisation, the noodle needs to be quarantined for around 14 days for the residual eto gas to be eliminated.

Maybe the quarantine part was not done properly.

This post has been edited by staind: Apr 25 2023, 08:35 PM

I don't eat any instant noodles.

Avoid processed food as much as possible.
Processed food has a lot of preservatives, sodium, added chemicals, etc.

Eat natural food.

Much less chance of health problems.

actually, whats the bestest brand white curry now? long long time eated was hype of mykuali

I'm having one packet now for dinner
Lazy to cook anything else
Yum yum

send ahlai to jepuni to test

Nong time ago this nongshim got issue also.....

I makan mamee brand. Yeah baby

Btw I think Malaysia MOH go do checks and found that mi sedaap a lot got problem

Damn it, during college time everyone eating mi sedaap left right centre I also eated...


Should have stuck to Maggi .. swiss brand sure gooding plus Maggi got long track record

Meaning such a lousy dept also can detect..what about our own agency?

that Ah Lai is a fukkin clone to mykuali

All instant noodles contain ethylene oxide, which is carcinogenic. The ethylene oxide is from the anticaking agents used on the noodles and powdery flavoring.
Anticaking is to prevent the noodles from being soft and moist which also applies to the powder used in instant noodles.

For the case of Ah Lai, they probably exceed the permitted limit. Conclusion is, all instant noodles have some form of carcinogens.

CCB this sellers.

I rather take msg than these cancer causing shit.

I think we should boycott mi suckdup and nangshit ...


Cibai this instant noodle company , go Google found out always got problem yet stil having the same problem

Later down the line u kena cancer they also won't be responsible... Better just stick to Maggi.

Go search nangshit, I remember clearly 10 years ago they ran into problem... Then searched actually one year ago also got problem and this year again got problem with ethylene oxide. Duno why ppl keep giving them face.
Just because Korean?

This post has been edited by Knnbuccb: Apr 26 2023, 08:20 PM

If that is true, no wonder didn't sell locally.....

Msg is ntg la a lot of food also got natural msg

I duno why ppl think it's the main reason why instant noodles is unhealthy

"High levels of MSG are naturally found in a range of food sources, including seaweed, soy sauce, parmesan cheese, tomatoes, and breast milk"

Now we know why men like breast milk

This post has been edited by Knnbuccb: Apr 26 2023, 08:23 PM

Those plain noodles pun can contain additives to keep them crispy.

Good luck bro I rmbr nangshit brand 10 years ago my uni mate gila Korea buy a lot... Then she post an FB link got recall... Then last year, kena lagi... Then this year Jan, kena lagi

This post has been edited by Knnbuccb: Apr 26 2023, 08:27 PM

Actually McDonald's is healthier rite I see McDonald's can operate in so many countries plus they claim they don't use any preservatives like nitrites for the meat ...

Only thing is the foods are high in calories , and maybe some claim fries turn carcinogenic because starch and high heat causes acrylamide producction

This post has been edited by Knnbuccb: Apr 26 2023, 08:34 PM

Don't care
Still eat

So scared then please go eat like a monk

I rather take my chances with Maggi.... If anything at least Maggi will be more likely to pay, coz EU and amdk countries more likely to side with consumers

Topkek I read nangshit keep denying it got such issues....

All the best bro. Or sis....

This post has been edited by Knnbuccb: Apr 26 2023, 08:33 PM

Thanks bro
If I rip.
Please remember me for always making you guys laugh

It's ok . Each person makes decision after knowing risks. If nangshit really that nice, might as well eat it...

But I don't recall u make ppl laugh but u always post a luaghing gif...which one is it alrdy?

Baru start want to check those 2 brand , Thier statement very funny one . Say like check only those 2 rest tak payah check