Following reports
of an imported Indian garri sold in Nigerian supermarkets which went viral, the The
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has
reacted to the report, after being accused of supporting the product.
The agency disclosed that preliminary investigation into the imported garri
product, revealed that it had no NAFDAC number.
See the
official statement from the agency after the cut.
"This
is the tweet that first caught our attention on Sunday 19th February 2017. It
is about a certain pack of Imported Garri with the source given as India, which
was found on the shelve of a Nigerian supermarket.
We knew we
had work to do, and Monday 20th we did. Our actions and findings are outlined
below: (Updates via @NafdacNigeria) -NAFDAC Officers visited the Supermarket in
Ikoyi today -26 packets of 500mg each of the products were seized for analysis
-The product has no NAFDAC number -
The product
is said to be from Ghana but packaged in UK -The Management of the Supermarket
have been invited for further discussion in our Lagos office Investigation
continues."
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