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Malaysia Airlines Bhd said that with immediate effect, they’ve banned any forms of self-heating or ready-to-eat meals on all of the company’s flights due to safety concerns.
This is because these items contain dangerous substances such as magnesium and iron powder, self-burning solid carbon or corrosive calcium oxide that release flammable gas upon contact with water.
These substances are found in the self-heating packs used to heat up food quickly in self-heating and ready-to-eat meals, as demonstrated in this Youtube video.
In a statement by Malaysia Airlines, self-heating meals or ready-to-eat meals include heat packs or self-heating packs such as quick and easy hot pot, rice and drinks.
These food items are not allowed in either checked or cabin baggage by passengers or the crew due to safety concerns.
The safety and comfort of passengers and crew remain of utmost importance to Malaysia Airlines.
Malaysia Airlines Bhd said in a statement.
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