The National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT) praised the National Agency for Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for acting quickly to launch an investigation into the alleged presence of ethylyne oxide in Indomie Noodles’Special Chicken Flavour.
It should be noted that NAFDAC announced a ban on imported Indomie Noodles two days ago due to the purported presence of cancer-causing agents- ethylyne oxide.
Prof. Usman Malami, Director General of NICRAT, pledged in an Abuja statement to continue working closely with NAFDAC to protect Nigerians’ health, particularly from cancer-causing substances.
As a result, he asked Nigerians to follow NAFDAC’s instructions about the restriction on the importation and consumption of Indomie Noodles ‘Special Chicken Flavour’.
Prof. Malami expressed concern that if ethylyne oxide is found in Indomie Noodles, Nigerians might expect a rise in cancer cases among children “because Indomie noodles is a popular food among most Nigerian children.
NICRAT’s concern stems from the fact that cancer has claimed many lives in Nigeria.” 78,000 Nigerians died as a result of cancer-related problems in 2020 alone (34,200 men and 44,699 women).
NICRAT, on the other hand, assured Nigerians of its commitment to taking cancer prevention, research, and treatment to the next level by ensuring that Nigerians are free of all types of cancer.
“NICRAT’s review of Ethylyne Oxide shows that the compound has grave consequences to human health, especially when consumed.
 applauded the National Agency for Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)..){kind=link}