Tag: #FoodSafety
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NAFDAC WARNS SOKOTO TRADERS AGAINST USING CALCIUM CARBIDE TO RIPEN FRUITS
Authorities caution that unsafe ripening methods could harm consumers, especially during Ramadan. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned fruit sellers in Sokoto against using Calcium Carbide to hasten fruit ripening. Coordinator Abdulsalam Lawal said the practice poses serious health risks, including kidney damage, cancer, hypertension, and other severe…
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OYO GOVT SEIZES CHEMICALLY RIPENED FRUITS, WARNS PUBLIC
Health alert as authorities intercept toxic mangoes in Oyo market The Oyo State Ministry of Health has seized 12 baskets of chemically ripened mangoes at a local market in Oyo town, warning residents about the hidden dangers of artificially treated fruits. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, said the fruits were prepared for sale to…
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UNREGULATED FOODS, SELF-MEDICATION FUEL DIABETES BOOM — DOCTOR WARNS
What Nigerians eat and how they treat themselves when sick may be quietly driving a diabetes crisis. A Lagos-based physician, Dr Gerald Chinasa, says the rising rate of diabetes in Nigeria is being pushed by poorly regulated food and drug production and the widespread habit of self-medication. He warned that fake and substandard products flood…
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EXCESS SALT INTAKE DRIVES RISE IN NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES IN NIGERIA, CAPPA WARNS
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) is sounding the alarm on Nigeria’s growing health crisis linked to excessive salt consumption. Addressing journalists at a two-day workshop in Port Harcourt, CAPPA’s Executive Director Akinbode Oluwafemi revealed that Nigerians consume far more salt than the World Health Organization’s recommended daily limit of 5 grams—mostly hidden in…
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FCCPC WARNS AGAINST DANGEROUS FOOD ADULTERATION AMID DEADLY HEALTH RISKS
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has raised the alarm over widespread food adulteration by vendors seeking quick profits, posing serious health hazards to Nigerians. Toxic chemicals like calcium carbide, bromate, sudan red colorant, sniper, and formalin have been illicitly used in food processing, threatening public safety. Calcium carbide, commonly misused as a…
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FOOD EXPERTS PUSH FOR STRONG TEAMWORK TO ENSURE FOOD SAFETY AND HEALTH IN NIGERIA
It takes a village to fight food-borne diseases! Nutrition specialists call for united action across sectors to protect Nigeria’s food system and public health. At a webinar by the Nutrition Society of Nigeria to mark World Food Day 2025, themed “Hand in Hand for Better Food and a Better Future,” experts stressed the vital role…
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NAFDAC MANDATES GREEN TANKERS FOR EDIBLE OIL TRANSPORT WITH TWO-WEEK DEADLINE
Nigeria’s food safety steps up as edible oil must now move in dedicated green-painted tankers. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has ordered all edible oil manufacturers and distributors to adopt green-painted tankers within two weeks to prevent contamination risks from non-dedicated vehicles. The move targets public health protection by…
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NAFDAC SEIZES OVER 10,000 CARTONS OF UNREGISTERED TOMATO PASTE AND COSMETICS IN LAGOS RAID
NAFDAC’s Investigation and Enforcement team has confiscated 10,000+ cartons of unregistered tomato paste and various cosmetics at Lagos Trade Fair Market, aiming to protect Nigerians from harmful, unregulated products. Dr. Martins Iluyomade stressed that these items pose serious health risks, with deaths from substandard goods surpassing even those caused by Boko Haram. The agency is…
