The Philippines’ Food and Drug Administration said that the Lucky Me! Kalamansi variant had traces of ethylyne oxide, while the other four variants of Lucky Me! instant noodles were safe for consumption.
“Ethylene oxide was found in the Lucky Me! Pancit Canton Kalamansi variant at a level below the EU [European Union] acceptable level of 0.02 mg/kg,” the FDA noted in a statement.
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Meanwhile, the FDA said that Lucky Me! Pancit Canton Extra Hot Chili, Pancit Canton Regular, Pancit Canton Chilimansi, and Instant Mami Beef Regular are safe for the public and no traces of ethylene oxide have been detected.
“The local manufacturer of the Lucky Me! Brand Noodle Products reported to the FDA that, based on tests conducted by an independent laboratory in Vietnam, ethylene oxide was not detected in the samples submitted for the following variants: Pancit Canton Extra Hot Chili, Pancit Canton Regular, Pancit Canton Chilimansi and Instant Mami Beef Regular. These Lucky Me! instant noodle variants are safe for consumption,” the agency said in a statement on Friday, July 15.
The FDA said it will conduct additional studies to determine possible risks.
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“In this regard, the FDA will study this matter to determine the appropriate risk management strategy in consultation with other government agencies, like the Department of Agriculture (DA),” the agency said.
“It must be emphasized that the affected batches containing ethylene oxide were manufactured in Thailand. They were not locally produced and were not distributed in the Philippines,” the FDA added.
