NAFDAC Director General Clears Air On Indomie Noodles ‘Ban’

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Director-General of the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has shed more light on the recent ban on Indomie Instant Noodles in Nigeria. Adeyeye stated that a specific flavor of the brand, ‘Special Chicken Flavour,’ was not registered by the agency for sale in Nigeria.

Speaking to journalists in Lagos, Adeyeye revealed that the agency had commenced random sampling and analysis of Indomie noodles, including the seasoning, for the presence of ethylene oxide.

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This move follows the recall of Indomie Instant Noodles ‘Special Chicken Flavour’ by the Ministries of Health in Malaysia and Taiwan due to the alleged presence of ethylene oxide, a compound associated with an increased risk of cancer.

Adeyeye assured Nigerians of a thorough investigation of the product, both at the factory and market levels. She added that the outcome of the sampling and analysis of the products would be made public.

“The implicated Indomie Instant Noodles ‘Special Chicken Flavour’ is not registered by NAFDAC for sale in Nigeria,” Adeyeye said. “It is important to mention that noodles are on the Import Prohibition List of the Federal Government of Nigeria and is therefore not permitted for importation to Nigeria.”

Furthermore, the Director-General explained that noodles registered by NAFDAC for sale in the Nigerian market are manufactured in Nigeria and are only granted NAFDAC registration status following a strict regulatory regime covering all aspects of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).

“The Ports Inspection Directorate (PID) is also on heightened alert to guard against the importation of the implicated product into Nigeria,” she said.

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NAFDAC has taken proactive steps to safeguard the health of Nigerians, Adeyeye assured. She urged the public to remain calm and assured that the agency would continue to carry out its responsibilities of ensuring the safety of food, drugs, and other regulated products in Nigeria.