By Biola Lawal
Abuja (Flowerbudnews) The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reacted to viral post of a woman allegedly frying plantain chips with oil in which polythene had been melted.
NAFDAC assured that the ”Agency is taking a science-based approach in her response to the alleged claim and will conduct necessary laboratory investigation into the claim.”
”NAFDAC is a responsible and responsive regulatory authority guided by science,” Sayo Akintola, Resident Media Consultant, disclosed in a statement.
NAFDAC re-assured the public that the Agency was proactive and remained alive to her responsibilities of safeguarding the health of the public and that thorough investigation of the alleged claim will be conducted.
The statement read further:
”The attention of the Management of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been drawn to viral posts making the rounds on social media where an individual was reporting the alleged frying of plantain chips by a woman who before she grated the plantain into the hot oil she melted about 5 of the white polythene what we call olonka rubber into the oil.
” It is important to mention that the viral post began circulating on a date pre-dating the day it was said to have been observed and that it did not give any indication of geographical location (country) of where the practice was observed,” NAFDAC said in the statement.
In the meantime, our advice to the public who consume NAFDAC regulated food products remains the same and centres around being vigilant as a consumer:
(NAFDAC is a responsible and responsive regulatory authority guided by science)
The statement urged Nigerians to always purchase from a reputable source.
Check for the NAFDAC Registration Number of the product on the label/package as a sign that it is approved by NAFDAC.
”Stay away from the product if the packaging looks suspect or compromised.
Stay away from the product if there is any objectionable smell or colour.
(NAFDAC DG, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye)
”Exercise caution if the price at which the product is being offered for sale is much cheaper than similar products.
We use this medium to re-assure the public that the Agency is proactive and remains alive to her responsibilities of safeguarding the health of the public and that thorough investigation of the alleged claim will be conducted.
NAFDAC safeguarding the health of the Nation. (Flowerbudnews)
