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“Stop Eating Apples And Blackcurrant Imported From Australia” – NAFDAC Warns Nigerians

NAFDAC said the products had been certified harmful for human consumption.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned Nigerians to stop the consumption of an organic apple and black currant originating from Australia.

"Stop Eating Apples And Blackcurrant Imported From Australia" - NAFDAC Warns Nigerians 1

Prof. Moji Adeyeye, NAFDAC Director-General, who issued this warning while speaking with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said the products had been certified harmful for human consumption.

“The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of Hong Kong’s Food and Environmental Hygiene Department has warned against the consumption of Pure Tassie Organic Apple and Blackcurrant Juice originating from Australia.

“This was due to unacceptable level of patulin (a mycotoxin) which had exceeded the maximum limit in fruit juice,” she said.

Adeyeye pointed out that the level of patulin content in the affected fruit juice can induce liver, spleen, and kidney damage.

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She added that the toxic level would affect the immune system and causes nausea, gastrointestinal disturbance, and vomiting.

She said that the name of the is Pure Tassie, an organic apple and blackcurrant juice from Australia.

The D-G implored importers, distributors, retailers, and consumers to immediately stop the importation, distribution, sale, and consumption of the affected fruit juice.

She urged members of the public in possession of the affected fruit juice to submit stock to the nearest NAFDAC office.

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She also called on healthcare professionals and consumers to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of this product to the nearest NAFDAC office through NAFDAC PRASCOR (20543 TOLL-FREE from all networks).

Adeyeye said the agency should be reached through [email protected] or via the NAFDAC ADR e-Reporting platform available at www.nafdac.gov.ng.

KanyiDaily recalls that NAFDAC had also warned Nigerians to be cautious when taking a cup of tea from hausa vendors popularly known as `Maishayi’.

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