The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert over the recall of Indomie Vegetable Flavour noodles, citing the presence of undeclared allergens that could pose serious health risks to consumers.
In a statement released on Sunday, NAFDAC Director‑General Professor Mojisola Adeyeye clarified that the affected product is not currently on sale in Nigeria.
She explained that the agency has intensified nationwide surveillance to prevent the recalled noodles from entering the country or circulating in any market.
“NAFDAC has undertaken proactive measures as a responsive regulator by ensuring increased vigilance actions to guard against the possible entry of the recalled product into Nigeria,” the statement read.
Adeyeye said zonal directors and state coordinators have been mandated to mop up the product if found within their jurisdictions, while the Ports Inspection Directorate (PID) has been placed on heightened alert to block importation of implicated or unapproved noodle products.
She noted that noodles are already listed on the Federal Government’s Import Prohibition List, making their importation illegal and significantly reducing the likelihood of the recalled product entering Nigeria.
Despite this safeguard, NAFDAC has sustained intensified surveillance nationwide as a precautionary step.
Consumers have been advised to exercise caution, immediately discard the recalled product if encountered, and report any suspected sale or distribution to the nearest NAFDAC office or via its toll‑free line 0800‑162‑3322.
Citizens are also urged to report adverse reactions linked to consumption through the agency’s E‑reporting platforms on its official website.
