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Health Ministry Certifies Fanta, Sprite Safe For Consumption by Ifecoded(m): 9:26am On Mar 18, 2017 |
The Federal Ministry of Health yesterday
clarified the position of Fanta and Sprite,
certifying both drinks as safe for consumers.
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This development arises from the recent
court judgement on a case filed by Fijabi
Holdings versus Nigeria Bottling Company
(NBC) and National Agency for Food and Drug
Administration and Control (NAFDAC), both
joined as a nominal party.
The court had ordered NAFDAC to order NBC
to issue a mandatory warning on its Fanta
and Sprite products, stating that the contents
should not be taken with Vitamin C in order to
avoid poisoning
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According to the statement signed by Akinola
Boade, Director of Media and Public
Relations, Federal Ministry of Health, the
findings of the Ministry’s investigation
revealed that both Benzoic acid and Ascorbic
acid (Vitamin C) are ingredients approved by
International Food Safety regulators and used
in many food and beverage products around
the world.
On whether the levels of additives introduced
as preservatives are within specification or
not, the statement revealed: “Codex
Alimentarius Commission (CAC) is the organ
established by Food and Agriculture
Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and
World Health Organization (WHO) to set
internationally recognized standards, codes of
practice, guidelines relating to foods, food
production, and food safety.
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There has been widespread public fear that
Fanta and Sprite produced by NBC Nigeria
failed the UK benzoic test and therefore
harmful to consumers. But the statement
from the health ministry also clarified the
difference between the standard of Fanta and
Sprite in Nigeria and United Kingdom.
According to the statement, “with reference to
the Codex standards, each country or region
is permitted to adapt a standard/limit based
on country-specific scientific evidence such as
environmental, storage and distribution
conditions; benzoic acid as a preservative
prevents the growth of microorganisms which
thrive more at higher climatic temperatures
like in Nigeria
“Due to the different environmental
conditions obtainable in the UK, the standard
for benzoic acid was set at a lower limit of
150mg/kg while in Nigeria it was set at
250mg/kg even below that of Codex (as at
time of production of that batch; Codex limit
was 600mgkg); and Food products being
imported into a country must comply with the
relevant standards of the destination
country.”
The statement also revealed that NAFDAC has
processes in place to ensure products
imported into the country are evaluated to
ascertain compliance with required Nigeria
Industrial Standards. “The claimant did not
obtain NAFDAC certification before export,
otherwise, he would have been advised on
the required standard of the destination
country,” said the ministry in the statement.
“In view of the above, we would like to advise
all Nigerians to take medicines with potable
water. This would help to prevent unexpected
drug-food interactions. For the benefit of the
health of all Nigerians, all bottling companies
are encouraged to insert advisory warnings
on all products as necessary,” the Federal
Ministry of Health advised.
The Honourable Minister of Health had
summoned a meeting of the Department of
Food and Drug Services, Federal Ministry of
Health, NAFDAC, and Standards Organisation
of Nigeria (SON) to address the issues raised
by the judgement. |
Re: Health Ministry Certifies Fanta, Sprite Safe For Consumption by alphamodel1(m): 9:38am On Mar 18, 2017 |
#onlyinNigeria. It's well wit us |
Re: Health Ministry Certifies Fanta, Sprite Safe For Consumption by Nobody: 10:04am On Mar 18, 2017 |
Nigeria Nigerians |
Re: Health Ministry Certifies Fanta, Sprite Safe For Consumption by Ifecoded(m): 10:11am On Mar 18, 2017 |
alphamodel1:Let's appreciate the fact that it doesn't take too long before NBC sort these people out. They must have given them a huge amount of dough. |
Re: Health Ministry Certifies Fanta, Sprite Safe For Consumption by Ifecoded(m): 10:12am On Mar 18, 2017 |
smithsydny:South African South Africans..... Lol |
Re: Health Ministry Certifies Fanta, Sprite Safe For Consumption by Ifecoded(m): 10:13am On Mar 18, 2017 |
smithsydny:South African South Africans..... Lol Start taking Sprite and Fanta o, it's good for your health. |
Re: Health Ministry Certifies Fanta, Sprite Safe For Consumption by alphamodel1(m): 10:23am On Mar 18, 2017 |
Ifecoded:Yes o! 1 Like |
Re: Health Ministry Certifies Fanta, Sprite Safe For Consumption by Ifecoded(m): 10:29am On Mar 18, 2017 |
alphamodel1:Lol |
Re: Health Ministry Certifies Fanta, Sprite Safe For Consumption by Nobody: 10:38am On Mar 18, 2017 |
Ifecoded:this one week me ooo |
Re: Health Ministry Certifies Fanta, Sprite Safe For Consumption by Ifecoded(m): 11:25am On Mar 18, 2017 |
smithsydny:Lolz |
Re: Health Ministry Certifies Fanta, Sprite Safe For Consumption by liljboy(m): 11:38am On Mar 18, 2017 |
This link says otherwise http://newtelegraphonline.com/news/nigerians-shun-fanta-sprite/ |
Re: Health Ministry Certifies Fanta, Sprite Safe For Consumption by Ifecoded(m): 12:49pm On Mar 18, 2017 |
liljboy:Actually read it on Today.ng, don't know how credible the site is. |
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