The Nationwide Company for Meals and Drug Administration and Management (NAFDAC) has mentioned that the Indomie Vegetable Flavour noodles recalled in France don’t come from Nigeria.
The knowledge was disclosed in a press release issued on Monday by Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-Basic/CEO of NAFDAC.
French authorities recalled the product on account of undeclared allergens, together with milk and eggs, which can pose well being dangers to allergic customers.
NAFDAC famous that noodles are on Nigeria’s Import Prohibition Listing, making it unlawful for such merchandise to enter the nation.
What NAFDAC is saying
In its assertion, NAFDAC mentioned it has intensified nationwide surveillance to forestall the recalled product from getting into Nigeria.
All zonal administrators, state coordinators, and the Ports Inspection Directorate have been instructed to stay vigilant and intercept the product if discovered.
“The Nationwide Company for Meals and Drug Administration and Management (NAFDAC) has famous the recall of Indomie Noodles Vegetable Flavour by French authorities (Rappel Conso) as a result of presence of undeclared allergens (milk and eggs), which can pose well being dangers to customers with allergic reactions or intolerances.
“NAFDAC clarifies that the recalled product doesn’t originate from Nigeria and isn’t registered by the Company on the market within the Nigerian market. As well as, noodles are listed on the Federal Authorities’s Import Prohibition Listing, making their importation into Nigeria illegal and considerably lowering the chance of the affected product getting into the nation,” the assertion learn partly.
The company emphasised that solely noodles registered by NAFDAC are authorised on the market in Nigeria, and these adjust to Good Manufacturing Apply (GMP).
The assertion urged customers to train warning, keep away from unregistered meals merchandise, and promptly report any suspected sale or distribution of the recalled noodles.
NAFDAC supplied a toll-free line (0800-162-3322) and on-line reporting platforms to submit complaints or report adversarial reactions.
Prof. Adeyeye emphasised the company’s ongoing dedication to defending public well being and making certain the protection of all meals merchandise accessible in Nigeria.
NAFDAC’s clarification that the Indomie Vegetable Flavour noodles recalled in France are usually not bought in Nigeria highlights its effort to maintain unsafe or unregistered merchandise off the market. Since noodles are a staple, the replace helps scale back confusion and shield public well being.
The company additionally destroys counterfeits, carries out inspections, and runs public consciousness campaigns to make sure security and high quality requirements.
