COMESA flags select Indomie flavours as unfit for human consumption
The Competition Commission for Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has flagged a number of flavours for the Indomie noodles considered not fit for human consumption.
The COMESA Competition Commission (CCC) flagged the flavours following tests by the Food and Safety Authority (FSA) of Egypt, which found the flavours contained excess aflatoxins and pesticide residues.
Among the flavours that were flagged and even recalled from the market include Indomie’s chilli, chicken and vegetable flavour packets.
At least 733,340 cartons of Indomie have been withdrawn from the Egyptian market so far, although the manufacturer had made exports, some including Kenya.
“The Commission through its market observatory has established that some of the recalled Indomie products are imported and marketed in other member states of the common market. The commission would like to therefore alert the general public of the risks in consuming above Indomie instant noodles as established by the FSA and to exercise caution in the consumption of the same,” the CCC said.
CCC stated that only the three flavours were found not to be fit for human consumption and that all other flavours were okay for human consumption.
Consumers in the COMESA bloc have been cautioned to watch out for the flavours that have been flagged, in case they reach the market.
The manufacturer has also been ordered to remove the claim written on the product packages regarding the benefits of vitamin B and mineral salts of iron, zinc and calcium.
