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Fluorescent agents found in instant noodle packaging
By Hu Min |
December 21, 2012, Friday
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Some big-name instant noodle producers were found to use packaging containing excessive levels of fluorescent agents which may cause cancer, and some packaging was suspected to be made from waste paper, today's Beijing News reported.
Beijing-based International Food Packaging Association said it tested the packaging of six instant noodles bought randomly from the city's supermarkets. All of the six samples showed excessive levels of fluorescent agents.
Master Kong Beef Noodle, Uni-President Pickled Cabbage Beef Noodle, Nongshim Spicy Cabbage Instant Noodle and Jinmailang Beef Noodle were on the list.
Paper not suitable to food packaging was probably used by these producers, said Dong Jinshi, deputy director of the association.
Some producers adopted double standards for the inner paper and outer paper of their food packaging because there is no national standard for the outer paper. Testing agencies usually only check the inner paper, Dong said.
All of the noodles checked were produced after August.
Wu Guili, a public relations official with Uni-President Shanghai, said the National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment had challenged the testing results in August.
Tianjin-based Master Kong said all its PR officials were not in office and a reply will be given next Monday at the earliest.
Other two companies were not available for comment.
Beijing-based International Food Packaging Association said it tested the packaging of six instant noodles bought randomly from the city's supermarkets. All of the six samples showed excessive levels of fluorescent agents.
Master Kong Beef Noodle, Uni-President Pickled Cabbage Beef Noodle, Nongshim Spicy Cabbage Instant Noodle and Jinmailang Beef Noodle were on the list.
Paper not suitable to food packaging was probably used by these producers, said Dong Jinshi, deputy director of the association.
Some producers adopted double standards for the inner paper and outer paper of their food packaging because there is no national standard for the outer paper. Testing agencies usually only check the inner paper, Dong said.
All of the noodles checked were produced after August.
Wu Guili, a public relations official with Uni-President Shanghai, said the National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment had challenged the testing results in August.
Tianjin-based Master Kong said all its PR officials were not in office and a reply will be given next Monday at the earliest.
Other two companies were not available for comment.
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