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Wait, What? Live Toad Found Inside Salad Pouch Purchased From Supermarket In England

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Imagine you’re hungry and about to open a salad pouch you recently purchased from a store, only to find a toad staring back at you from inside the bag. You would probably scream out loud after spotting the unexpected creature in your food pack, wouldn’t you?

Something similar recently happened in England when a person unwrapped a salad bag bought from a supermarket and found a live toad inside. A staff member from the Waitrose distribution center in Bracknell contacted the local animal rescue team after discovering the toad hidden in the salad bag.

Did they ensure that this salad bag with the toad wasn’t placed on the shelves to prevent any customer from accidentally picking it up? No. They only found out about the live toad after a customer complained.

Soon after, the pouch was set aside and the rescuers were called in for assistance. Berkshire Reptile Rescue responded to the incident and confirmed that the toad was found by a customer in a bag of salad and was subsequently returned to Waitrose.

The toad was safely collected and isolated by the rescuers while they investigated how it ended up inside the food package. “I have no idea where he came from but he’s happy where he is… We are just going to keep him,” rescuer Graham Martin told the BBC.

Martin also pointed out that incidents like this have surprisingly become more common recently. People often seek his help to rescue stowaway reptiles found in their holiday luggage or even in imported fruits and vegetables.
https://www.freepressjournal.in/viral/wait-what-live-toad-found-inside-salad-pouch-purchased-from-supermarket-in-england

What Indomie carcinogen scare means for instant noodle safety

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Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently detected ethylene oxide in the seasoning packet of the Soto Banjar Limau Kuit variety imported from Indonesia. The detected level was 0.1 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg), which is considered non-compliant under Taiwanese regulations. Taiwan prohibits any detectable presence of ethylene oxide in food products.

According to the FDA, the seasoning packet contained 0.1 mg/kg of ethylene oxide, breaching the country’s Pesticide Residue Tolerance Standards. The strict regulation specifies that ethylene oxide must not be detected in food items.

This finding has sparked wider concerns about the varying regulations of ethylene oxide worldwide. Ethylene oxide is a compound commonly used in industrial manufacturing and food sterilization. However, it is also classified as a carcinogen, raising questions about the safety of instant noodles—a popular food item across Asia and beyond.

### What is Ethylene Oxide?

Ethylene oxide is a colorless gas most commonly used in manufacturing products such as antifreeze. It is also employed in sterilizing food and medical equipment, but due to its carcinogenic properties, its presence in food is tightly regulated in many countries.
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3326027/your-indomie-poisonous-carcinogen-scare-prompts-food-safety-debate?utm_source=rss_feed