Indomie Nigeria has swiftly clarified a NAFDAC safety alert on "Indomie Brand Noodles (Vegetable Flavour)," assuring consumers that the implicated product recalled in France over undeclared milk and egg allergens is not manufactured, imported, or sold locally by Dufil Prima Foods. The December 20 Public Alert No. 041/2025 prompted social media frenzy with mismatched packaging images circulating online, but Indomie emphasized no such "Vegetable Flavour" variant exists in its Nigerian lineup, produced under strict NAFDAC-compliant quality controls. NAFDAC's precautionary nationwide mop-up targets any illicit imports banned under Nigerian law, with low risk due to ports vigilance, urging discards of best-before February 6, 2026 batches if spotted.
Dufil Prima Foods, operating plants across states and employing thousands, condemned misleading reports linking the French August 2025 recall to local staples, calling for verification via official channels to avert unnecessary panic among loyal "Indomie generation" fans. The agency confirmed heightened surveillance by zonal directors to seize suspect stocks, while Indomie stressed its branding differences from foreign packs, reinforcing commitment to transparency and consumer health. This episode highlights import ban enforcement amid global supply chains, with NAFDAC echoing that registered local noodles undergo rigorous Good Manufacturing Practice checks.
Public reactions mixed fear with relief post-clarification, underscoring Indomie's market dominance as Nigeria's top instant noodle brand amid food safety scrutiny. Both entities vowed collaboration for vigilance, positioning locally made products as reliable amid online misinformation surges.