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National Agency of Drug and Food Control
(
BPOM
) Raise about the prohibition of instant noodle products
Indomie
The taste of Soto Banjar Jeruk Limau Kuit in Taiwan after the findings of the Ethylen Oxide (ETO) content.
BPOM claimed to have received a report from the Taiwan government about the alleged content of Eto in instant noodles produced by PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk (Indofood).
However, said BPOM, the product was not officially exported from producers, but by traders and without the knowledge of producers.
“The product is not an official export from producers to Taiwan. Product exports are allegedly carried out by traders and not official importers from producers and exported without the knowledge of producers,” BPOM said through a written statement, Sunday (9/14).
At present, BPOM said, producers are exploring raw materials in the product in question.Search results will be reported immediately to BPOM.
On the other hand, BPOM also ensures that Indomie Soto Banjar variant has a distribution permit.Thus, the same product can be circulating in Indonesia and remains safe for consumption.
“BPOM urges people to be wise in addressing this information,” they said.
Separately, PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk (ICBP) as a subsidiary of PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk, stated that all instant noodles produced by his party had been processed in accordance with BPOM food safety standards.
Corporate Secretary, Gideon A Putro stressed that Indomie has met the Indonesian National Standards (SNI), and was produced in certified production facilities based on ISO 22000 or FSSC 22000 international standards.
ICBP, said Gideon, has also exported Indomie to various countries in the world for more than 30 years.
“The company always ensures that all of its products comply with the regulations and food safety standards that apply in the countries where ICBP instant noodles are marketed,” he said.
Taiwan authorities prohibit residents from consuming instant noodles from Indonesia, Indomie Rasa Soto Banjar Limau Kuit, after finding the alleged content of the residue of pesticides ethylene oxyides or Eto in the product.
Center for Food Safety (CFS) Taiwan on Tuesday (9/9) released the findings of the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (FDA) that the Indomie variant is thought to contain ethylene oxide which is not in accordance with the country’s standards.
Ethylene oxide was detected in a flavoring powder pack of 0.1 mg/kg.
Based on Taiwan standards, ethylene oxide must not be found in food and may not exceed 0.1 mg/kg in the allowable products.
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