NAFDAC investigates Indomie noodles recall, bans importation

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has launched an investigation into the recent recall of Indomie noodles by Malaysian and Taiwanese authorities.

The move follows safety concerns raised globally over the product, which contains ethylene oxide.

In a statement, NAFDAC’s Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, announced that the agency’s Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Directorate would begin random sampling of Indomie noodles and seasoning, with a particular focus on ethylene oxide.

Adeyeye also noted that the product had been banned from importation into Nigeria for many years, as it is on the government prohibition list and not registered by NAFDAC.

The agency aims to ensure that the product is not smuggled into the country, and post-marketing surveillance will be used to detect any such cases. NAFDAC also plans to test spices used in Indomie and other noodles in Nigeria, with updates to be provided to the public regarding the outcomes of the investigation.

Meanwhile, SWIPHA has issued a recall of all batches of Polyfort Suspension, a remedy for constipation, heartburn, and over-acidity, due to a negative trend identified during an ongoing stability study on batches LS222072, LS222073, and LS222074.

In a letter to distributors and customers, SWIPHA instructed the immediate cessation of further sales of the product, the segregation of inventory, and the return of all Polyfort Suspension stock in custody.