Nongshim controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2012
Nongshim temporarily withdraws products after benzopyrene controversy
South Korean authorities and media examined trace benzopyrene findings associated with some soup-base ingredients. Nongshim recalled or suspended affected products and reformulated relevant ingredients, while the episode generated scrutiny of food-safety controls.
2012
Benzopyrene findings in soup-base ingredients
Nongshim faced a food-safety controversy after trace benzopyrene findings were reported in ingredients used in some soup bases. Authorities and the company investigated the issue, affected products were withdrawn or suspended, and ingredient and testing procedures were reviewed.