THE National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has informed Nigerians about the recall of Indomie Vegetable Flavour Noodles owing to the discovery of undeclared milk and eggs allergens, which pose health risks to consumers with allergies.

In a Public Alert No. 041/2025, dated December 18, 2025, NAFDAC told Nigerians that the recall notice was issued by Rappel Conso of France, the French food safety authority after laboratory findings found the presence of the allergens not listed on the product label.

NAFDAC said the recall affected all batches of the Indomie Vegetable Flavour Noodles, with a best-before date of February 6, 2026, warning Nigerians against consuming the product in case it found its way into the nation.

NAFDAC said the country of origin was not stated in the recall notice, stressing the need for Nigerians to be vigilant in reporting the product if found in the country.

“The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is informing the public that the French Authority (Rappel Conso of France) issued a notice regarding a recall of Indomie brand Noodles Vegetable Flavour product.

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“This recall is due to the presence of undeclared allergens, specifically milk and eggs, which may pose a significant health risk to consumers with allergies or intolerances.

 “Although the official risk of these products entering Nigeria is low due to the Federal Government’s ban on noodle importation, there remains a need for heightened vigilance to prevent possible illicit entry or circulation of the implicated Indomie brand.”

NAFDAC said it had activated nationwide vigilance measures, revealing that all zonal directors and state coordinators had been instructed to intensify surveillance and immediately confiscate the recalled product if found anywhere in Nigeria.

“NAFDAC has commenced vigilance actions to guard against possible entry of the brand into the country, as acquisition of the product through online purchase or international travel cannot be excluded.

 “All NAFDAC zonal directors and state coordinators have been directed to carry out surveillance and mop up the product if found within the zones and states.

“Distributors, retailers, and consumers are hereby advised to exercise caution and vigilance within the supply chain to avoid the distribution, sale, and consumption of the recalled foreign brand of Indomie noodles. Consumers who come across the product are advised to discard it immediately and not consume it,” it said.

Further, members of the public were urged to report sightings or suspected sales of the recalled Indomie noodles to the nearest NAFDAC office or via the agency’s toll-free line 0800-162-3322.

Nestlé’s global case

 In November, a new report accused Nestlé of putting the health of babies at risk for profit by adding sugar to Cerelac products sold in Africa, including Nigeria.

The investigation by a non-government organisation (NGO), Public Eye, accused the Swiss food giant of ‘double standards’ by not adhering to health standards applied to richer nations, in Africa.

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“With the help of various civil society organizations in Africa, we collected nearly a hundred Cerelac products sold in 20 countries on the continent and had them analysed by Inovalys, a reference laboratory specialising in the agri-food sector. The result: more than 90% contain added sugar, in high quantities,” said Public Eye, a Swiss group monitoring human rights violations by Swiss companies overseas.

The NGO disclosed that in Switzerland, where the company is headquartered, Nestlé’s main baby cereal brand came with zero added sugar. And in key European markets such as Germany and the United Kingdom, where Nestlé also sold Cerelac baby cereals, all products targeted at babies from six month onwards had no added sugar either.

Public Eye said Nestlé was exploiting parents’ love and concerns around the world to transform food for small children into a highly lucrative business at a very high price to African society.

“One and a half years after our first revelations, a new investigation by Public Eye into Cerelac infant cereals shows that the multinational company keeps force-feeding sugar to babies on the African continent.

“Last year, we highlighted Nestlé’s double standard over sugar in baby food, unleashing a wave of indignation across the world. In India, where this scandal caused a drop in its share price, Nestlé announced the introduction of 14 new Cerelac variants with no added sugar. Excellent news for millions of babies. 

“But is this desire to act selective? What system does the youngest clientele of Nestlé face in other regions of the world today?” the organisation asked.