NAFDAC explained that only welders are permitted to use calcium carbide for tasks such as melting iron and not sold to fruit vendors. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control ...

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned the general public that fruits ripened with calcium carbide and buying drugs from hawkers is a complete risk that ...

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to the dangers of eating fruits ripened with calcium carbide. The agency said such fruits cause ...

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to the consumption of fruits ripened by calcium carbide. The agency said fruits ripened by calcium ...

He assured Nigerians that the menace of drug hawking must be exterminated from society to ensure the health of Nigerians. The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, gave the warning in ...

Artificial ripening is commonly employed to make fruits market-ready quickly, especially in regions with poor cold-chain infrastructure. Chemicals such as calcium carbide and, more recently, ...