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NAFDAC Warns Against Smuggled Frozen Chicken, Says ‘They Contain Formalin’ by Mecka: 9:09pm On Oct 04, 2021
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against consuming frozen poultry products smuggled into the country.

Abubakar Jimoh, spokesperson to NAFDAC, said this on Monday, in an interview with NAN in Abuja.

Jimoh said food items such as frozen poultry products are usually preserved with formalin, and should be avoided as such products contain toxic substances.

Formalin, which is a form of formaldehyde, is a chemical added as a preservative for laboratory specimens and corpses — it is described as unsuitable for human consumption as it could cause cancer.

According to the NAFDAC spokesperson, formalin is used to preserve smuggled frozen poultry products such as chicken and turkey, and should be avoided.

“NAFDAC is alerting Nigerians about this practice. There are enough poultry products in the country than to resort to frozen chicken smuggled in, in spite of the Nigerian government’s ban,’’ he said.

According to the spokesperson, if smuggling practices are not discouraged, the growth of indigenous poultry farmers and marketers will be negatively affected.

He added that patronising smuggled products will also affect the country’s foreign exchange reserves.


https://www.thecable.ng/nafdac-warns-against-smuggled-frozen-chicken-says-they-contain-formalin

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Re: NAFDAC Warns Against Smuggled Frozen Chicken, Says ‘They Contain Formalin’ by Fahdiga(m): 9:10pm On Oct 04, 2021
What is even safe to consume in Nigeria? Everything under Buhari seems to pose danger to the masses

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Re: NAFDAC Warns Against Smuggled Frozen Chicken, Says ‘They Contain Formalin’ by Conrod: 9:16pm On Oct 04, 2021
NAFDAC will always warn us just about everything except about infected and unhealty cows from within and outside this country.

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Re: NAFDAC Warns Against Smuggled Frozen Chicken, Says ‘They Contain Formalin’ by Gentle2002: 9:19pm On Oct 04, 2021
Ok
Re: NAFDAC Warns Against Smuggled Frozen Chicken, Says ‘They Contain Formalin’ by Authority1o1(m): 9:40pm On Oct 04, 2021
Okay...


You've been warned. So the next time you want to buy frozen chicken, ask your supplier if it was smuggled. If he answers in the affirmative, relay what NAFDAC has advised to your supplier. Then leave his shop. Very wise NAFDAC.

Also, since Formalin is hazardous to us, before buying we should be sure to turn those frozen chicken over to see a tag that says 'Smuggled. Please do not consume. Contains Formalin'. Once you spot this tag, be responsible enough to walk out of that supplier's shop. Your health is priceless.

It's just like my bank telling me to inspect the cash they've given to me, because people have been depositing counterfeit money to them.

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Re: NAFDAC Warns Against Smuggled Frozen Chicken, Says ‘They Contain Formalin’ by richmond500: 9:48pm On Oct 04, 2021
Ipob no go hear, as long as money deh enter pocket.

Terrorist loving set of miscreants

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Re: NAFDAC Warns Against Smuggled Frozen Chicken, Says ‘They Contain Formalin’ by Lanretoye(m): 9:56pm On Oct 04, 2021
The one wey no get formalin,where e dey?...if we go check him freezed,na siezed one full am.is it not better to eat chicken with formalin than to eat grass?.formalin koor,melanin ni.

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Re: NAFDAC Warns Against Smuggled Frozen Chicken, Says ‘They Contain Formalin’ by Scottz: 3:56am On Oct 05, 2021
Ok
Re: NAFDAC Warns Against Smuggled Frozen Chicken, Says ‘They Contain Formalin’ by Mophor: 3:56am On Oct 05, 2021
I Damn Niggar!!!!!!!

Issokay
Re: NAFDAC Warns Against Smuggled Frozen Chicken, Says ‘They Contain Formalin’ by 3rdavefarms(m): 3:57am On Oct 05, 2021
We Nigerians are the most wicked human beings

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Re: NAFDAC Warns Against Smuggled Frozen Chicken, Says ‘They Contain Formalin’ by PGKing1(m): 3:58am On Oct 05, 2021
WHEN the price of food comes down who wld have time to snuggles frozen??
. still your #1 #plug for #original #backwoods in #naija

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Re: NAFDAC Warns Against Smuggled Frozen Chicken, Says ‘They Contain Formalin’ by Lightorder: 4:01am On Oct 05, 2021
richmond500:
Ipob no go hear, as long as money deh enter pocket.

Terrorist loving set of miscreants
dumb , stupid and useless comment

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Re: NAFDAC Warns Against Smuggled Frozen Chicken, Says ‘They Contain Formalin’ by xpressionx(m): 4:02am On Oct 05, 2021
Most food we buy from the market,ranging from bread to frozen foods contain formalin,that's why I like everything fresh
Re: NAFDAC Warns Against Smuggled Frozen Chicken, Says ‘They Contain Formalin’ by ban85: 4:08am On Oct 05, 2021
xpressionx:
Most food we buy from the market,ranging from bread to frozen foods contain formalin,that's why I like everything fresh
You can't escape preservatives

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Re: NAFDAC Warns Against Smuggled Frozen Chicken, Says ‘They Contain Formalin’ by potent5(m): 4:09am On Oct 05, 2021
Price of frozen chicken about to drop drastically.

Buhari's way of bringing down prices of commodities. angry cheesy

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Re: NAFDAC Warns Against Smuggled Frozen Chicken, Says ‘They Contain Formalin’ by jaxxy(m): 4:16am On Oct 05, 2021
This sounds more like to promote local livestock or poultry than doing a professional and objective job at informing or alerting Nigerians on a serious issue or risk involved in patronizing frozen products.

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Re: NAFDAC Warns Against Smuggled Frozen Chicken, Says ‘They Contain Formalin’ by OrdinaryNigeria(m): 4:20am On Oct 05, 2021
Mtchew

Nafdac just knowing.

The real nafdac went with Dorah Akunyili

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Re: NAFDAC Warns Against Smuggled Frozen Chicken, Says ‘They Contain Formalin’ by crackhouse(m): 4:25am On Oct 05, 2021
Where una dey when dem dey smuggle am?

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Re: NAFDAC Warns Against Smuggled Frozen Chicken, Says ‘They Contain Formalin’ by sylve11: 4:29am On Oct 05, 2021
ban85:

You can't escape preservatives

I can.

@all, listen to what NAFDAC is saying. cool
Re: NAFDAC Warns Against Smuggled Frozen Chicken, Says ‘They Contain Formalin’ by Oduok(m): 4:49am On Oct 05, 2021
I would love to know how NAFDAC arrived at this conclusion. How did they test for presence of the formalin? Can they make the said frozen chicken available to independent analysts to confirm this claim? That you regulate doesn't mean you should be believed on every side.

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Re: NAFDAC Warns Against Smuggled Frozen Chicken, Says ‘They Contain Formalin’ by opera1(m): 4:55am On Oct 05, 2021
Oduok:
I would love to know how NAFDAC arrived at this conclusion. How did they test for presence of the formalin? Can they make the said frozen chicken available to independent analysts to confirm this claim? That you regulate doesn't mean you should be believed on every side.


I believe them because some are using Formalin to preserve Ponmo [cow leather/skin].

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Re: NAFDAC Warns Against Smuggled Frozen Chicken, Says ‘They Contain Formalin’ by wunmi590(m): 4:56am On Oct 05, 2021
Re: NAFDAC Warns Against Smuggled Frozen Chicken, Says ‘They Contain Formalin’ by ceaser: 5:00am On Oct 05, 2021
I've already switched to frozen local bred chicken since a long time ago.

Lanretoye:
The one wey no get formalin,where e dey?...if we go check him freezed,na siezed one full am.is it not better to eat chicken with formalin than to eat grass?.formalin koor,melanin ni.

It seems you don't know the danger inherent in consumption of formalin. It is a verified carcinogen. I strongly wish I could undo the past imported frozen chickens that I've consumed.

Ever wondered why the Queen of England and a few of the Royal family seem to live so long? The mornach has a royal garden where fresh edibles and vegetables (without the use of fertilisers or GM foods) are cultivated and it is policy to make sure the queen consumes her foods from these freshly cultivated items.

Switch to locally bred chicken that are either fresh or frozen. There are suppliers around.

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Re: NAFDAC Warns Against Smuggled Frozen Chicken, Says ‘They Contain Formalin’ by Bastard1stborn: 5:08am On Oct 05, 2021
Fahdiga:
What is even safe to consume in Nigeria? Everything under Buhari seems to pose danger to the masses


Except weed
Re: NAFDAC Warns Against Smuggled Frozen Chicken, Says ‘They Contain Formalin’ by pascalbenz: 5:23am On Oct 05, 2021
Fahdiga:
What is even safe to consume in Nigeria? Everything under Buhari seems to pose danger to the masses
Re: NAFDAC Warns Against Smuggled Frozen Chicken, Says ‘They Contain Formalin’ by adesegun121(m): 5:27am On Oct 05, 2021
We don hear
Re: NAFDAC Warns Against Smuggled Frozen Chicken, Says ‘They Contain Formalin’ by 3gpvids: 5:30am On Oct 05, 2021
Live chicken naim sure pass

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