The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised concerns about the quality of bread sold in markets, revealing that many samples have failed laboratory tests due to the use of saccharine instead of sugar.
According to NAFDAC Southwest Coordinator, Mrs. Roseline Ajayi, the agency’s recent operation discovered that some bread producers are substituting sugar with saccharine due to the high cost of sugar, introducing harmful ingredients that compromise consumer health.
NAFDAC also warned other manufacturers of regulated products, including water producers and patent medicine dealers, against selling fake and substandard products. Ajayi noted that some patent medicine dealers were selling restricted drugs and unregistered products, while some manufacturers failed to comply with packaging and storage standards.
The agency emphasized that it would not compromise its standards despite economic challenges, stressing the importance of safeguarding citizens’ health. Ajayi urged stakeholders to collaborate with NAFDAC to fulfill its mandate, highlighting recent regulatory decisions aimed at strengthening and sanitizing practices in the regulatory environment.
NAFDAC emphasized the need for all stakeholders to embrace good practices to guarantee the quality, safety, and wholesomeness of regulated products available to citizens.
