The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control in Nigeria says it would commence the random sampling of Indomie noodles, including the seasoning from the production facilities and the markets tomorrow (Tuesday).

This is following the detection of a compound called ethylene oxide, a potentially cancer-causing substance in Indomie’s “SPECIAL CHICKEN” FLAVOUR NOODLES by health officials in Malaysia and Taiwan.

Both Malaysia and Taiwan have recalled the product.

Meanwhile, the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye says the agency has started investigating and responding immediately to the news of the recalled Indomie noodles by Taiwan and Malaysia authorities. She added that the public will be duly updated with the outcomes of the investigation.

Meanwhile, the makers of Indomie noodles, Indofood, have defended the safety of its products, saying all instant noodles produced by the ICBP in Indonesia were processed in compliance with the food safety standards from the Codex Standard for Instant Noodles.