The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has warned the general public to stay away from patronizing a product from “Indomie Instant Chicken Noodles” with “Ladha Ya Kuku” as inscription on the label.
According to the FDA, the product is not registered in the country therefore they will not accept it in the Ghanaian market.
The Authority’s reaction comes in line with the recall and importation bans imposed on Indomie Instant Noodles (Chicken Flavour) in some African countries.
The FDA in a statement dated Tuesday, May 10, 2022, and signed by the DCEO, Corporate Service Division, Mrs. Yvonne Nkrumah, said the “only Indomie Instant Chicken Noodles product that is registered in Ghana is manufactured locally and only occasionally sourced from Nigeria”
“Both products are taken through a rigorous process including testing regimes for aflatoxins and pesticide residues before market authorization is given. Meanwhile, periodic post-market testing is also conducted” the statement said.
The Authority added that it currently possesses samples from the manufacturing facility in the country and other sales points nationwide where testing is underway.
“In light of the recent recalls in other countries, the FDA has picked samples manufacturing facility in Ghana as well as different points of sale across regions nationwide for testing at the Centre for Laboratory Services and Research”
“The FDA wishes to assure the public that, its surveillance teams are monitoring the markets for any of these unregistered Indomie products and will not renege on its mandate to protect public health and safety” the FDA assures its commitment.
Moreover, it urged all persons with concerns or in possession of the unregistered Indomie products to contact the FDA immediately via their email account fda@fda.gov.gh
Find attached the FDA’s full statement
