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Senators blast health regulators and law enforcement over illegal e-cigarettes

Senate lawmakers are questioning top federal officials about the rise of illegal electronic cigarettes in the U.S., a multibillion-dollar business that has flourished in recent years. Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee blasted Food and Drug Administration and Justice Department about efforts to stay on top of the vaping industry. The government agencies have cracked down on a handful of manufacturers of e-cigarettes, but thousands of unauthorized products continue to be sold in vape shops and convenience stores. Committee Chairman Dick Durbin criticized the FDA for not taking action against a vape shop selling illegal products less than a mile from the agency's headquarters.

Denmark recalls 3 spicy instant noodle soup brands from South Korea used in online food challenges

Food authorities in Denmark have recalled three types of spicy instant noodle products imported from South Korea over possible risks for “acute poisoning.” The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration said children and teenagers are daring each other on social media to eat “a strong bowl of noodle soup” containing capsaicin, an active ingredient in chile peppers but also a chemical that can be a neurotoxin and a health hazard. Spicy food challenges have been around for years. In September, a Massachusetts teen with a congenital heart defect who participated in a spicy tortilla chip challenge on social media died from eating a large quantity of chile peppers' extract.