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A popular melon cream bun sold at convenience stores has been recalled following consumer complaints of a foul odor. A local media report on Thursday revealed the pungent problem: durian flavoring was accidentally used in place of melon flavoring.
Reports of an unpleasant smell, which some customers described as ¡°sewer-like,¡± had
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Çѱ¹¸±°ÔÀÓ rding to Channel A, the odor was not caused by spoilage, but a manufacturing mix-up. At the production facility, durian flavoring was mistakenly used in place of melon due to a labeling error.
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The distributor added that all affected products have been fully recalled and replaced with correctly manufactured items, now back on sale.