Saw this on my friends blog, thought it'd be good for everyone to take notice!
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PLEASE TAKE NOTE - STOP EATING THESE SNACKS Hong Kong has ordered stores to pull 16 popular Japanese & Chinese snacks off their shelves because they contain an unapproved sweetener which some studies have linked to cancer and other health problems.
The products are :
1. Glico chocolate pretzels,
2. Kiss mints,
3. Pringles potato crisps (mild salt flavor),
4. Kiku Prawn Crackers,
5. Kiku cuttlefish crackers,
6. Koebisen cuttlefish crackers,
7. Ika Mirin shrimp crackers,
8. Kiariri prawn-flavoured pretzels,
9. Nissin cup udon (beef, curry and tempura flavours),
10. Nissin UFO Oomori Yaki Soba Instant Noodles,
11. Nissin Tatsujin Tonkatsu Ramen Instant Noodles,
12. Natchoro sweetener
13. Qiaqia melon seeds from mainland China , 14. Popular chocolate and strawberry flavoured Glico Pocky biscuit sticks,
15. Garlic Chip Rice Crackers,
16. Koikeya Don Tacos Spicy Beef.
They had also been removed from sale in Singapore after labs found they contained STEVIOSIDE, a sugar-substance not approved for consumption in HongKong or Singapore .
What could possibly be the appeal of "Kiku cuttlefish crackers"? Yuck!
kid nyce
agreed that some of the stuff on there does not sound to appetizing but the fact is some of this stuff has a large appeal in the asian markets. Like most big cities, I'm sure most if not all of these are being sold in stores without consumer knowledge.
Zoso
I can honestly say I have never heard of any of this stuff. I'm sheltered!
Akridrot
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Originally posted by Zoso
I can honestly say I have never heard of any of this stuff. I'm sheltered!
You've never heard of pringles? :)
Zoso
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Originally posted by Akridrot
You've never heard of pringles? :)
lawl, pwnt. Next time I'll read more slowlier and stuff.
Frenchie
OMG PRINGLES. I have cancer now.
Zoso
But what is the sweetener? Placenta? Stevia? Corn syrup?
Lira
P-P-P-Pocky Powah!!!!
Although this is a parody, pocky's official adverts are also fun :D
