{"id":357261,"date":"2025-02-27T17:27:15","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T16:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=357261"},"modified":"2025-02-27T17:27:15","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T16:27:15","slug":"nafdac-warns-against-chemical-ripening-of-fruits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2025\/02\/27\/nafdac-warns-against-chemical-ripening-of-fruits\/","title":{"rendered":"NAFDAC Warns Against Chemical Ripening of Fruits"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong><strong>The public has been advised to report any such cases to NAFDAC<\/strong><\/strong><br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Adamawa has cautioned fruit dealers against using chemicals to ripen fruits and urged consumers to be vigilant.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking in Yola on Thursday, Mr. Gonzuk Bedima, the agency\u2019s Coordinator in Adamawa, identified calcium carbide\u2014the chemical predominantly used in welding\u2014as the main agent employed to ripen fruits such as bananas and mangoes.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Bedima warned that calcium carbide can cause serious health issues, including cancer and other terminal diseases. 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