‘Ladha ya Kuku’ brand of Indomie instant noodles is unregistered – FDA warns Ghanaians
The populace is being cautioned by the Food and Drugs Authority to be on the lookout for an unregistered type of noodles called Indomie instant noodles with the inscription “Ladha ya Kuku” on its label
According to FDA, the product contains high levels of aflatoxins and pesticides which are dangerous for human consumption.
The Authority further explains that the product which has been cited in Kenya and Egypt has not made its way into the country yet.
Director of Legal and Corporate Affairs at the Food and Drugs Authority, Joseph Yaw Bernie Beenie, said it has increased surveillance on the markets and urged the public to report to the FDA if they sight it.
“We received information from a sister organization in Rwanda indicating that they have observed and seen a brand of Indomie on their market and manufactured in Kenya, and it is in Egypt. What happened was that they realized that this particular brand has high levels of aflatoxin and pesticides. And of course, these are not healthy products for consumption. So, they had to recall them from their market too.”
The Authority also directed persons in possession of the unregistered Indomie products to contact the FDA immediately.
“What we are telling Ghanaians is that the Indomie we have on our markets is safe for consumption. However, if anybody sees any of the brands which are not manufactured in Ghana, they should not consume it, and they should report it to us for us to take the necessary actions”.
He said the only Indomie Instant Chicken Noodles product on the Ghanaian market is manufactured in Ghana or occasionally sourced from Nigeria.
He then added that FDA’s 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.
