Following Taiwan and Malaysian recalls, Indomie maker claims that its well-known instant noodles are safe for consumption.

Indofoods, an Indonesian food giant, has defended the safety of its products following recalls in Malaysia and Taiwan, where health officials have discovered a potentially cancer-causing substance in the popular Indomie brand of instant noodles. The company's director and president commissioner Franciscus Welirang confirmed it had "strictly followed and complied" with domestic and international health and food safety standards. Ethylene oxide is a colorless, odorless gas that is used to sterilize medical devices and spices and can contribute to increased cancer risk. Indonesia's food and drug monitoring agency said Indomie noodles were safe for consumption, despite traces of ethylene oxide. Taiwan's regulations were "very sensitive and different" than Indonesia's.

Watchdogs and local lawmakers have urged the government to investigate further. Indomie is a popular dish served at street food vendors in Indonesia.