The National Agency for Food and
Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has cautioned Nigerians to stop the
consumption of organic apple and black currant originating from Australia.
NAM reports that NAFDAC
Director-General, Prof. Moji Adeyeye, who disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday
said the products had been certified harmful for human consumption.
“The Centre for Food Safety (CFS)
of Hong Kong’s Food and Environmental Hygiene Department has warned against the
consumption of Pure Tassie Organic Apple and Blackcurrant Juice originating
from Australia.
“This was due to unacceptable
level of patulin (a mycotoxin) which had exceeded the maximum limit in fruit
juice,” Adeyeye said.
She further explained that the
level of patulin content in the affected fruit juice can induce liver, spleen
and kidney damage.
According to her, the toxic level
would affect immune system and cause nausea, gastrointestinal disturbance and
vomiting.
She also said that the name of
the product is Pure Tassie, an organic apple and blackcurrant juice from
Australia.
The NAFDAC boss urged healthcare
professionals and consumers to report adverse or side effects related to the
use of this product to the nearest NAFDAC office through NAFDAC PRASCOR (20543
TOLL FREE) for all networks.
“We implore importers,
distributors, retailers and consumers to immediately stop the importation,
distribution, sale and consumption of the affected fruit juice.
“Also, we call on members of the
public who are in possession of the affected fruit juice to submit stock to the
nearest NAFDAC office.
“ However, the agency could be
reached through pharmacovigilance@nafdac.gov.ng or via the NAFDAC ADR
e-Reporting platform available at www.nafdac.gov.ng if any issue is to
reported,” she added.
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