Jakarta – Indomie products manufactured by Indofood are being recalled from the market by the Australian Food Standards Agency or Food Standards Australia and New Zealand. One of the main reasons is that these products do not list allergen contents in their composition.
Indofood also spoke out about this matter, with Corporate Secretary of PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur, Gideon A. Putro, explaining that the Indomie pulled from circulation was a product imported by unofficial importers. Therefore, these products do not comply with the applicable regulations for exportable products.
“Based on the Company’s review, the instant noodles mentioned in the news are not the instant noodles officially exported by the Company to the Australian market, but rather parallel imports conducted by importers who are not the Company’s official distributors, considering that the information on the product packaging is in Indonesian, not English,” explained Gideon in a statement on the information disclosure at the Indonesia Stock Exchange, Saturday (21/12/2024).
From the information gathered by Indofood CBP, the products recalled in Australia are Indomie Mi Goreng Rasa Rendang with expiration dates of 03/05/25 and 23/12/24, then Indomie Rasa Ayam Bawang with expiration dates of 28/04/25 and 01/04/25, followed by Indomie Rasa Soto Mie with expiration dates of 27/04/2025 and 10/04/25, and Indomie Mi Goreng Aceh with expiration dates of 25/12/24 and 03/04/25.
Well, those products, according to Gideon, are indeed only intended for the Indonesian market and should not be exported. On the other hand, the products have also included allergenic ingredients in the product composition with bold text.
“Based on the company’s review, the above products are only intended for the Indonesian market, which has obtained a Distribution License Number (NIE) from BPOM RI and have included allergenic ingredients in the composition with bold text as required by BPOM RI Regulation No. 31 of 2018 concerning Processed Food Labels,” wrote Gideon.
Meanwhile, the instant noodle products exported by the company to Australia have the label ‘Export Product’ and use English descriptions printed directly on their packaging, including the inclusion of allergen content as required by Australian authorities.
Gideon emphasized that the branded consumer products exported by the company officially abroad, including Indomie to Australia, are ensured to comply with the food safety requirements, regulations, and provisions applicable in each destination country where the products are marketed.
Indofood States That Indomie Withdrawn in Australia Was Not Exported Through Official Channels
