The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has prohibited and withdrawn the Indomie brand Noodles Vegetable Flavour.
NAFDAC says it was banning the variant because it possessed undeclared allergens, specifically milk and eggs, capable of causing significant health risk to consumers with allergies or intolerances.
Titled, “Recall of Indomie brand noodles (Vegetable Flavour Product) due to the presence of undeclared allergens (milk and eggs): Public Alert No. 041/2025,” the statement on its website reads:
“Indomie noodles have become a household staple in many countries. Their popularity is rooted in convenience, versatility, affordability, and the comfort they bring to family meals.”
“NAFDAC noted that the official risk of these products entering Nigeria is low due to the Federal Government’s existing ban on noodle importation, stressing the need for heightened vigilance to prevent possible illicit entry or circulation of the implicated Indomie brand.
“NAFDAC expressed that it has commenced vigilance actions to guard against possible entry of the brand into the country, emphasising that acquisition of the product through online purchase or international travel will not be excluded.
“The agency directs all NAFDAC zonal directors and state coordinators to carry out surveillance and mop up the product if found within the zones and states.
“The agency further urged distributors, retailers, and consumers to exercise caution and vigilance within the supply chain to avoid the distribution, sale, and consumption of the recalled foreign brand of Indomie noodles.
“NAFDAC advised consumers to discard the product and not consume it, urging the public to report any suspicion of the sale of the implicated brand of Indomie noodles to the nearest NAFDAC office, NAFDAC on 0800-162-3322.
“The agency advised the public to also report adverse events or side effects related to the consumption of the products or devices to the nearest NAFDAC office, or through the use of the E-reporting platforms available on the NAFDAC website.”
