Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General of the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration, and Control, has hinted at the reasons behind the ban on the ‘Indomie Super Chicken’ flavour in Nigeria.
Adeyeye stated that the agency has begun sampling and analysing various Indomie noodles varieties, including their seasonings, for the presence of ethylene oxide, citing less clinical evaluations, registration, and manufacture of the taste in the country.
She promised Nigerians that the products will be thoroughly investigated at both the manufacturing and market levels.
Adeyeye said in a statement signed by the agency on Tuesday and made available to journalists that the results of the sampling and analysis of the products will be made public.
It partly read, “Indomie instant noodles products and other brands of 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.
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“The Management of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC is aware of the recall of Indomie Instant Noodles ‘Special Chicken Flavour’ by the Ministries of Health in Malaysia and Taiwan on account of the alleged presence of ethylene oxide, a compound associated with an increased risk of cancer.
“NAFDAC, as a responsible and responsive regulator, is taking swift actions to carry out random sampling and analysis of Indomie noodles (including the seasoning) for the presence of ethylene oxide, as well as extending the investigation to other brands of instant noodles offered for sale to Nigerians.
“We use this medium to assure the public that a thorough investigation of the products will be conducted both at the factory and market levels and our findings will be communicated.
The public is also hereby informed that the implicated Indomie Instant Noodles ‘Special Chicken Flavour’ is not registered by NAFDAC for sale in Nigeria.
She however said it is important to mention that noodles are on the Import Prohibition List of the Federal Government of Nigeria and are therefore not permitted for importation to Nigeria.
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