SEOUL — Denmark's food agency has recalled South Korean instant ramen produced by a brand popular in the West, warning noodle lovers that they were so hot they might cause "acute poisoning."

Three Samyang Foods noodle products were assessed to have dangerous levels of capsaicin, the active component of chili peppers, the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration said in a statement on Tuesday.

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