A viral video clip had suggested that NAFDAC advised Nigerians to avoid bread due to the use of saccharine by some producers.
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At an event in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on 16 August, the NAFDAC South-west Coordinator, Roseline Ajayi, said, “breads sold in the markets are failing laboratory tests” due to the use of saccharine. It’s essential to acknowledge that news production incurs expenses, and we take pride in never placing our stories behind a prohibitive paywall.“The video does not reflect the observations of NAFDAC during the stakeholders’ engagement on 16 August 2024 in Ibadan, Oyo State.
“Any baker found using unapproved additives like saccharine will be sanctioned according to the extant regulatory provisions.
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