Denmark Recalls Korean Ramen Products For Being Too Spicy For Danish People

The internet is ablaze over Denmark’s recent ban on several popular fiery instant noodle products. The brand in question is Samyang, a South Korean instant noodle maker known for its super spicy flavors and viral spicy noodle challenges. 

Denmark has recalled three of Samyang’s products thus far: The Buldak 3x Spicy & Hot Chicken, 2x Spicy & Hot Chicken, and Hot Chicken stew. According to the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, each packet contains a dangerous amount of capsaicin that could potentially poison customers. Netizens, on the other hand, just think the Danish can’t handle the heat. 

Pubity shared the news to its Instagram and people in the comments are flaming Denmark’s decision. One snarky guy responded, “That’s the same people that think mustard is spicy?” A guy from India who apparently laughs in the face of spiciness chimed in, “Bro in India we legit add two packets of 3x spice mix in a single go cuz it’s still bland 😭.” Someone was also brave enough to ask the hard hitting question, “How bad did the poop have to be for it to be banned? We talking shirtless sweaty poops bad, cause then I understand.”

If you’re unfamiliar with capsaicin, it’s the chemical compound in chili peppers that causes the spicy, tingling sensation. Heat is measured in Scoville Heat Units (SHU). For example, jalapeños range from 2,500 to 8,000 SHU, while the significantly hotter ghost pepper can reach up to 1 million SHU.

NBC News was able to get Samyang’s thoughts on the spicy situation, “While these products are currently exported worldwide, this is the first instance of a recall due to this reason. Given the lack of clear regulations within EU food laws regarding capsaicin levels, we are addressing this recall accordingly.”