NAFDAC seizes truckloads of carbide-ripened mangoes in Gombe

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has intercepted truckloads of mangoes artificially ripened with calcium carbide, a practice that poses serious health risks to consumers, PUNCH online reports. The Gombe State Coordinator Pharmacist, James Agada, speaking on Thursday, said, “The consumption of fruits artificially ripened with calcium carbide is dangerous to Read More

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