JAKARTA - A senior lawmaker and Indonesia's consumer watchdog have urged the food regulator to examine a product of one of the world's biggest instant noodle brands, following a recall in Taiwan and Malaysia on concerns it could contain a carcinogenic ingredient. Taiwan on Monday (April 24) recalled the 'special chicken' flavour of Indomie, a popular Indonesian instant noodle variety...
A worker arranges Indomie Special Chicken Flavour instant noodles packets, produced by PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, on the shelves of a supermarket in Jakarta, Indonesia on April 26.JAKARTA - A senior lawmaker and Indonesia's consumer watchdog have urged the food regulator to examine a product of one of the world's biggest instant noodle brands, following a recall in Taiwan and Malaysia on concerns it could contain a carcinogenic ingredient.
Indofood CBP, a packaged food-producing unit of Indofood Sukses Makmur, has more than 20 production facilities globally and its noodles are available in more than 100 countries. "Give a sense of safety to consumers, by testing regularly and announcing the results to the public," she said in a statement on Wednesday.
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