20 May 2004
Andrew Ahiante, Crusoe Osagie, Agha Ibiam, And Shaka Momodu

Lagos — The National Agency for Food Drugs Administration and Control
(NAFDAC), confirmed that three batches of Indomie Noodles have been found to
be contaminated with carbofuran, a carbamate pesticide used in agriculture.

Director General, Dr. (Mrs.) Dora Akunyili, who said the agency swung into
action following the reported death of Mr. Oluyemi Moritiwon, and other
cases of stooling, vomiting, diarrhea among consumers, after a meal of
Indomie Instant Noodle (Chiken flavour), in Lagos that out of 28 batches
tested, three were found to be contaminated with carbofuran.

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