Poison: NAFDAC Warns Against Consumption Of Animal Hides, Ponmo - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
July 27, 2019
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC has warned the general public to be careful of the consumption of animal hides, known as Ponmo.
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A statement by the Agency’ Director General,Mojisola Adeyeye, states that most of these animal hides are meant forindustrial use. She added that some of these animal hides were pre-treated withindustrial chemicals, which were not of food grade and were toxic and injuriousto human health.
According to Adeyeye, investigations have revealedthat some companies legally imported hides from countries like Lebanon andTurkey, while majority of the product were smuggled into the country throughthe porous borders.
The Director General also said livestock farmerswere also advised to note that industrial animal hides could not be used tomanufacture animal feed.