•Commences sampling today



The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, said it will commence random sampling of Indomie noodles, including the seasoning, from the production facilities.

This is coming on the heels of the recalling of indomie noodles by Taiwan and Malaysian authorities, following the discovery of ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing agent.


Announcing this in a statement, the Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, who explained that the compound of interest was ethylene oxide said, already, the Director of the Food Lab Services Directorate has been engaged and has started working on the methodology for the analysis.

Adeyeye said: “Indomie noodles have been banned from being imported into the country for many years. It is one of the foods on the government prohibition list. It is not allowed in Nigeria, and therefore not registered by NAFDAC.

“What we are doing is an extra caution to ensure that the product is not smuggled in, and if so, our post-marketing surveillance would detect it. We also want to be sure that the spices used for the Indomie and other noodles in Nigeria are tested.

“That is what NAFDAC Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FSAN, and Post Marketing Surveillance, PMS, are doing this week at the production facilities and in the market, respectively.”

She, however, promised that Nigerians will be duly updated with the outcomes of the investigation.
According to the World Health Organisation, WHO, ethylene oxide is a colourless, highly reactive and flammable gas widely used as an intermediate in the production of various chemicals.

WHO, in a report, noted that findings from animal investigations, test systems, and epidemiological findings suggested an increase in the incidence of human cancer.

It also added that the report concludes that ethylene oxide should be considered a probable human carcinogen and that its levels in the environment should be kept as low as feasible.




https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/05/cancer-scare-why-we-banned-indomie-noodles-nafdac/

Noodles has long been associated with numerous health problems. The question is why did it take NAFDAC this long to realise this? Why now?

Good one from nafdac dg

It's only God that saves us in this country.
For so long we have been consuming this poison unknowingly

You read the message?

Viz007:
Noodles has long been associated with numerous health problems. The question is why did it take NAFDAC this long to realise this? Why now?

Always reactive... Never proactive. How do dey even intend to enforce the ban? Let's all just wait for the next line of action from Taiwan and Malaysia, because NAFDAC is clueless.

Indomie generation won't like this news at all. NAFDAC should be prepared for widespread protest if alternatives are not provided.

Is it only INDOMIE noodles that has been fingered as cancer causing? What about other brands of noodles? Hope the other one manufactured locally are safe to consume?

Viz007:
Noodles has long been associated with numerous health problems. The question is why did it take NAFDAC this long to realise this? Why now?

They know but had been collecting bribes.

Why is it that, it's after Malaysia made the claim that Nafdac chose to ban it

Just like saying you banned Belgium tyres while it is everywhere in the market.

Indomie noodles has not been banned in Nigeria, Op get ur story right and stop trying to create a panic!

There is going to be a big war with anything fake product under the new administration.

The war is going to be big to the extent that any culprits resisting arrest could be shot at sight.

"Adeyeye said: “Indomie noodles have been banned from being imported into the country for many years. It is one of the foods on the government prohibition list. It is not allowed in Nigeria, and therefore not registered by NAFDAC".

For many years? Is this a joke? These guys are clowns

helinues:
There is going to be a big war with anything fake product under the new administration.

The war is going to be big to the extent that any culprits resisting arrest could be shot at sight.

Always talking to hear your own voice. What is the meaning of the gibberish you wrote? Gibberish used to be your only vocabulary at a time.

HNICEARTH:
"Adeyeye said: “Indomie noodles have been banned from being imported into the country for many years. It is one of the foods on the government prohibition list. It is not allowed in Nigeria, and therefore not registered by NAFDAC".

For many years? Is this a joke? These guys are clowns

We don't know if it's the reporter or the agency that are mad infact.

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.
THANK YOU NAFDAC.
NEXT TIME BE THE FIRST TO DISCOVER SOMETHING LIKE THAT.

The same Indomie I'm still seeing on the shelves?

Useless nafdac.all indomie possess same cancer-causing agent, whether imported or not. If not for this Asian country, we for no know.avoid all brands of indomie. Avoid energy drinks. Cancer and kidney/ liver failure weren't actually existing till both became consumed within last 2 decades.

That is why I don't eat indomie. I'm okay eating spaghetti

Viz007:
Noodles has long been associated with numerous health problems. The question is why did it take NAFDAC this long to realise this? Why now?

It is not truth, it was banned because of DANGOTE, today small indomie we used to buy 25 naira is 200 naira , nonsense , though , I don't eat indomie but telling lies is what I don't want.

Viz007:
Noodles has long been associated with numerous health problems. The question is why did it take NAFDAC this long to realise this? Why now?

Listen to yourself, is Nigeria the only country eating and manufacturing noodles?

Moreover the indomie that failed the test was not made for Nigeria.

All processed and canned foods are equally not good the main thing is for you to moderate your intake on them

I hope hunger will not finish the indomie generation? For me , na akpu sure pass 😂

Ahhh... na indomie dey my front like this ooo

Sukkot, another reason to japa😂😂😂. NAFDAC wey no get lab😂

Done with de laboratory test ? Or doing eye service

So it's Taiwan and Malaysia that told Nigeria that indomie has some deficiencies ..... Anyway. Dangote and the rest are smart business men. They can work with the next govt to monopolies noodles and he will be the only person producing and directing Noodles market.

kkins25:
Sukkot, another reason to japa😂😂😂. NAFDAC wey no get lab😂

my Chief I am not anti japa at all ooo. I dey use those my anti japa threads just to catch cruise ni oooo lol. It's strictly cruising threads I create when I am bored. People get very emotional and interactive in those types of thread. So it's strictly cruising. I am pro japa lol

sukkot:
my Chief I am not anti japa at all ooo. I dey use those my anti japa threads just to catch cruise ni oooo lol. It's strictly cruising threads I create when I am bored. People get very emotional and interactive in those types of thread. So it's strictly cruising. I am pro japa lol

Yes sir! We knw na😁😁

kkins25:
Yes sir! We knw na😁😁

Good one from NAFDEC but what about other noodles produced by other companies? I hope the ban was made with the interest of Nigerians at heart and not a scheme for Dangote to monopolise the noodles industry like he did in sugar and cement.

Dangote is a shrewd business man but he doesn't do well in an open market where competition is high. Without monopoly or government help,he's an average business man.

Nigerians Are Safe to Consume Locally Produced Indomie Instant Noodles

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has refuted reports making the rounds online that it has banned Indomie Instant Noodles assuring Nigerians of their safety while consuming the locally produced Indomie Instant Noodles. The regulatory body said on Monday through its Director-General, Prof Mrs Mojisola Adeyeye.
https://proshare.co/articles/nigerians-are-safe-to-consume-locally-produced-indomie-instant-noodles?menu=Business&classification=Read&category=Products%20%26%20Services

Viz007:
•Commences sampling today



The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, said it will commence random sampling of Indomie noodles, including the seasoning, from the production facilities.

This is coming on the heels of the recalling of indomie noodles by Taiwan and Malaysian authorities, following the discovery of ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing agent.


Announcing this in a statement, the Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, who explained that the compound of interest was ethylene oxide said, already, the Director of the Food Lab Services Directorate has been engaged and has started working on the methodology for the analysis.

Adeyeye said: “Indomie noodles have been banned from being imported into the country for many years. It is one of the foods on the government prohibition list. It is not allowed in Nigeria, and therefore not registered by NAFDAC.

“What we are doing is an extra caution to ensure that the product is not smuggled in, and if so, our post-marketing surveillance would detect it. We also want to be sure that the spices used for the Indomie and other noodles in Nigeria are tested.

“That is what NAFDAC Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FSAN, and Post Marketing Surveillance, PMS, are doing this week at the production facilities and in the market, respectively.”

She, however, promised that Nigerians will be duly updated with the outcomes of the investigation.
According to the World Health Organisation, WHO, ethylene oxide is a colourless, highly reactive and flammable gas widely used as an intermediate in the production of various chemicals.

WHO, in a report, noted that findings from animal investigations, test systems, and epidemiological findings suggested an increase in the incidence of human cancer.

It also added that the report concludes that ethylene oxide should be considered a probable human carcinogen and that its levels in the environment should be kept as low as feasible.




https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/05/cancer-scare-why-we-banned-indomie-noodles-nafdac/

Simply put, there are imported noodles and there are locally proceed noodles. The locally produced ones have been certified safe.

HNICEARTH:
"Adeyeye said: “Indomie noodles have been banned from being imported into the country for many years. It is one of the foods on the government prohibition list. It is not allowed in Nigeria, and therefore not registered by NAFDAC".

For many years? Is this a joke? These guys are clowns