Indomie Special Chicken Flavour is not registered by NAFDAC — DG

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Indomie Special Chicken Flavour is not registered by NAFDAC — DG

Director-General of the National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, has disclosed that ‘Indomie Special Chicken flavour’ is not registered for by the agency for sale in Nigeria. Adeyeye disclosed this while announcing that the agency has commenced sampling and analysis of other Indomie noodles flavours including their seasonings for the presence of cancer-causing ethylene oxide, which was allegedly discovered by Taiwanese and Malaysian authorities. Indomie Special Chicken Flavour is not registered by NAFDAC — DG The NAFDAC DG assured Nigerians of a thorough investigation of the products both at factory and market levels. The statement read; “Indomie instant noodles products and other brands of noodles registered by NAFDAC for sale in the Nigerian market are manufactured in Nigeria and are only granted NAFDAC registration status following a strict regulatory regime covering all aspects of Good Manufacturing Practice. “The Management of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC is aware of the recall of Indomie Instant Noodles ‘Special Chicken Flavour’ by the Ministries of Health in Malaysia and Taiwan on account of the alleged presence of ethylene oxide, a compound associated with an increased risk of cancer.

Indomie Special Chicken Flavour is not registered by NAFDAC — DG

“NAFDAC, as a responsible and responsive regulator, is taking swift actions to carry out random sampling and analysis of Indomie noodles (including the seasoning) for the presence of ethylene oxide, as well as extending the investigation to other brands of instant noodles offered for sale to Nigerians. “We use this medium to assure the public that a thorough investigation of the products will be conducted both at the factory and market levels and our findings will be communicated. “The public is also hereby informed that the implicated Indomie Instant Noodles ‘Special Chicken Flavour’ is not registered by NAFDAC for sale in Nigeria.”

We’ve banned importation of noodles – NAFDAC

We’ve banned importation of Indomie noodles – NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has commenced an investigation into the news of recalled noodles by Taiwan and Malaysia authorities. It was reported days ago that Taiwan and Malaysia authorities discovered ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing agent, in the product. Reaffirming a ban on importation of Indomie noodles, the Director-General of the Agency, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, said on Monday, May 1, that the Director of the Food Lab Services Directorate has been engaged and has started working on the methodology for the analysis. It is also expected that the agency’s Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Directorate will on Tuesday, May 2, randomly sample Indomie noodles including the seasoning from the production facilities while Post Marketing Surveillance Directorate samples from the markets. Adeyeye said; ”Indomie noodles have been banned from being imported into the country for many years. It is one of the foods on the government prohibition list. It is not allowed in Nigeria, and therefore not registered by NAFDAC. We’ve banned importation of Indomie noodles – NAFDAC “What we are doing is an extra caution to ensure that the product is not smuggled in, and if so, our post marketing surveillance would detect it. We also want to be sure that the spices used for the Indomie and other noodles in Nigeria are tested. “That is what NAFDAC Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (FSAN) and Post Marketing Surveillance (PMS) are doing this week at the production facilities and in the market, respectively.” The NAFDAC DG also promised that Nigerians will be duly updated with the outcome of the investigation.

NAFDAC issues warning over killer cough syrup, records six deaths

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Nigerians have been cautioned by the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) about a cough syrup named ‘Naturcold’, which is suspected to be of substandard quality.

NAFDAC issues warning over killer cough syrup, records six deaths

The cough syrup is believed to have been manufactured by Fraken Group and is allegedly responsible for the deaths of six children below the age of five in the health district of Fundong, in the North-West region of Cameroon. The children were reported to have exhibited a decline in kidney function after consuming the cough syrup. The North-West Regional delegate for Public Health stated that the cough syrup was obtained from unauthorized sources and was not authorized for marketing in Cameroon. NAFDAC issued a press statement on their website regarding the matter. NAFDAC ‘s Statement Addressing Killer Cough Syrup “Although the product is not in NAFDAC database, importers, distributors, retailers, and consumers are advised to exercise caution and vigilance within the supply chain to avoid the importation, distribution, sale and use of the substandard (contaminated) syrups. All medical products must be obtained from authorised/licensed suppliers. The products’ authenticity and physical condition should be carefully checked. “NAFDAC implores members of the public to desist from purchasing medicinal products from unauthorised sources such as roadside vendors and street hawkers as fake drugs are mostly smuggled into the country from neighbouring countries and distributed through such inappropriate channels. “Anyone in possession of the above-mentioned product is advised to discontinue sale or use and submit stock to the nearest NAFDAC office. If you, or someone you know, have used these products or suffered any adverse reaction/event after use, you are advised to seek immediate medical advice from a qualified healthcare professional.”

NAFDAC declares state of emergency on skin bleaching

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NAFDAC has declared that the prevalent use of skin-bleaching creams in Nigeria has become a national health emergency.

Mojisola Adeyeye

Mojisola Adeyeye, the director-general of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, made the declaration at the Media Sensitization Workshop on the dangers of bleaching Creams and Regulatory Controls, held in Kano on Thursday, 9th of February. According to her, “The World Health Organization study in 2018 revealed that the use of skin bleaching cream is prevalent amongst 77 percent of Nigerian women, which is the highest in Africa compared to 59 percent in Togo, 35 percent in South Africa and 27 percent in Senegal. These scary statistics have shown that the menace of bleaching creams in Nigeria has become a national health emergency that requires a multi-faceted regulatory approach.
Part of the approach is consultative and sensitization meetings like this. Another is a heightened raid on the cream outlets.”