The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has advised that consumers should consume NAFDAC regulated food products and be vigilant as a consumer.
This came in the wake of a viral post, of an alleged video of a woman using oil adulterated with polythene (rubber).
This is contained in a statement by its Resident Media consultant , Sayo Akintola.
Akintola wrote that NAFDAC advised that:
Consumers should purchase products 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 suspicious, or compromised.
Stay away from the product if there is any objectionable smell or colour. Exercise caution if the price at which the product is being offered for sale is much cheaper than similar products.
NAFDAC clarified that 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.
He added that NAFDAC is a responsible and responsive regulatory authority guided by science. In this regard, the Agency is taking a science-based approach in her response to the alleged claim and will conduct necessary laboratory investigation into the claim.
The agency re-assure the public that the it 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.
