NAFDAC has banned the importation of Indomie into Nigeria The National Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC) announced that it will look in...
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NAFDAC has banned the importation of Indomie into Nigeria
The National Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC) announced that it will look into claims that Indomie noodles contain a chemical known to cause cancer.
The substance ethylene oxide, according to health inspectors in Malaysia and Taiwan, has been found in Indomie's "special chicken."
It is thought to be carcinogenic to utilize the colorless, odorless gas ethylene oxide to sterilize medical equipment and spices.
The item has been discovered by both nations.
Indofood, the company that makes Indomie noodles, responded by stating that the product is secure.
The noodles, according to Taufik Wiraatmadja, a member of the Indofoods board of directors, were prepared and approved in accordance with global food safety standards.
The phrase "NAFDAC STARTS AN INVESTIGATION"
NAFDAC's director general, Mojisola Adeyeye, announced that the organization will begin testing noodles and other items on May 2.
Adeyeye claimed in a Monday interview with TheCable that NAFDAC had launched an inquiry as soon as it discovered how the Malaysian and Taiwanese officials had returned the goods.
The "food safety and nutrition application" division of NAFDAC will impose a production restriction on Indomie noodles (including spices) starting tomorrow, May 2, 2023.
"The director, the director of the food service, is interested in the route of ethylene oxide. He is developing research techniques.
The product was listed as being prohibited by the federal government, according to the president, who also noted that the agency had not registered it and had previously prohibited its importation into Nigeria.
She asserted that NAFDAC is making an effort to prevent its importation and that the public would be made aware of the results of the investigation.
It should be mentioned that imports of Indomie noodles have been prohibited for a very long time. It is one of the foods on the government's list of forbidden foods. NAFDAC has not registered since it is not accepted in Nigeria, according to the NAFDAC Chairman, who spoke to The Cable.
"We are taking extra measures to make sure the product is not imported; if it is, our post-marketing inspection will catch it," the company said. In addition, we wish to confirm the Nigerian testing of the spices used in Indomie and other noodles.
The NAFDAC Food and Nutrition Agency (FSAN) and Post-Market Monitoring (PMS) are doing these activities this week in markets and production regions. The public will be informed as soon as the investigation's findings are known.
According to the World Noodles Association (WINA), Nigeria, the most populous nation in Africa, was one of the top users of noodles in May 2020 with 1.92 million meals.
The nation is also ranked 11th in the world for food demand, with Nigeria's most popular brand being Indomie.