- NAFDAC DG has reassured Nigerians of the safety of noodles during a press briefing on Thursday, June 22, in Lagos
- Prof. Christianah Adeyeye re-emphasised that importation of noodles into Nigeria has long been banned by the federal government
- The NAFDAC boss said the level of mycotoxin and the heavy metals in Indomie noodles were within the internationally acceptable limit, and therefore, “very safe to eat”
Ikeja, Lagos state – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Thursday, June 22, made public its findings on the investigation into the alleged presence of ethylene oxide or its metabolite in Indomie noodles and their seasonings.
According to NAFDAC, all noodles in Nigeria are “very safe to eat”, thus they are not the cause of cancer in humans.
