The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to the recall of Indomie Brand Noodles, Vegetable Flavour, by the French authority, Rappel Conso.
The agency in a public alert published on its website on Friday, informed that the French Authority recalled the brand due to the presence of undeclared allergens, specifically milk and eggs, which may pose a significant health risk to consumers with allergies or intolerances.
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The agency noted that although the official risk of the products entering Nigeria is low due to the Federal Government’s ban on noodle importation, it however stated the need for heightened vigilance to prevent possible illicit entry or circulation of the implicated Indomie brand.
The recalled product: Noodles vegetable flavour product with a Batch: All lots. Its BB Date is 06/02/2026 but the Origin Country is not stated.
NAFDAC said it 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.
“All NAFDAC zonal directors and state coordinators have been directed to carry out surveillance and mop up the product if found within the zones and states.
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.
“Consumers should discard the product and not consume it. Report any suspicion of the sale of the implicated brand of Indomie noodles to the nearest NAFDAC office, NAFDAC on 0800-162-3322. 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 www.nafdac.gov.ng,” the Agency urged.
