NAFDAC Warns Against Foreign Noodles

By Ayodele Oni

Nigerians have been put on alert about the circulation of Indomie Vegetable Flavour noodles, which contains some unlisted allergens.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) issued a warning regarding the recall of the Indomie Vegetable Flavour noodles because they contain allergens that are not listed on the packaging.

The alert (No. 041/2025) was posted on the agency’s website, stating that “the French authority (Rappel Conso of France) has issued a notice regarding the recall of the Indomie brand noodles, Vegetable Flavour.

According to NAFDAC, the recall was triggered because the product contains milk and eggs, which were not disclosed on the label.

NAFDAC warned that this was “due to the presence of undeclared allergens (milk and eggs), which may pose a significant health risk to consumers with allergies or intolerances.

“While there is a standing ban on importing noodles into Nigeria, the agency noted that “although the official risk of these products entering Nigeria is low due to the Federal Government’s ban on noodle importation, there remains a need for heightened vigilance to prevent possible illicit entry or circulation of the implicated Indomie brand.”

To protect the public, the agency has already initiated safety measures. The statement explained,

NAFDAC has commenced vigilance actions to guard against possible entry of the brand into the country, as acquisition of the product through online purchase or international travel cannot be excluded.”

NAFDAC further instructed those in the business of selling food to be on high alert, saying “distributors, retailers and consumers are hereby advised to exercise caution and vigilance within the supply chain to avoid the distribution, sale and consumption of the recalled foreign brand of Indomie noodles.

“Anyone who already has this specific foreign brand of Indomie is strictly warned not to eat it. The public is also encouraged to report any sightings or sales of the recalled product to the authorities.”