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FG Raises Panel To Probe Fanta, Sprite Content by iluvdonjazzy: 6:27am On Mar 17, 2017 |
inister of Health, Isaac Adewole Bukola Adebayo and Ifeanyi Onuba The Minister of Health, Prof . Isaac Adewole , has set up a panel of experts to investigate the controversies surrounding the level of benzoic and ascorbic acid in the soft drinks being produced by the Nigerian Bottling Company . Adewole , in a series of tweets on his verified Twitter handle on Thursday , assured Nigerians that the Federal Government had convened a group of experts, including food scientists and nutritionists, to access the safety of preservatives being added to the beverages . According to him, he will also meet with officials of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria. He said , “ A group of experts have been convened to immediately investigate and submit a report . I have also requested a meeting with SON . The issue goes beyond the legal aspects of the court verdict . It is about morality . “ Nigerians need to know that we will put their safety first . The questions are: Is the Coca - Cola produced in Nigeria safe? Is the acidity level acceptable? What is the difference between Coca- Cola products available in Nigeria and the United Kingdom? “ Nigerians are justifiably angry as it concerns the recent verdict of a case involving an exporter. I have instructed NAFDAC to liaise with SON to address Nigerians immediately concerning the safety of Coca - Cola products made locally . ” The Lagos State High Court had ordered NAFDAC to direct the NBC to include a warning on the labels of Fanta and Sprite bottles that the products could not be taken with Vitamin C. Meanwhile, the National President, Nutrition Society of Nigeria , Dr . Bartholomew Brai , stated that the internationally approved benzoic acid levels for the preservation of beverages was 600 mg . Brai noted that while the body would not tolerate any violation of standards by beverage companies , it would be wrong to assume that Fanta and Sprite were not safe for consumption until evidence suggest otherwise . Meanwhile, the Consumer Protection Council has said it has summoned the management of the NBC to provide detailed information about the composition and all laboratory tests of two of its products , Sprite and Fanta. The Director - General , CPC , Mrs . Dupe Atoki , who wrote to the Managing Director of the company , stated that the information to be provided would cover the last 10 years, up to March 2017. The letter , dated March 15 , 2017 , with reference number CPC / HQ/ 2017 , was made available to journalists in Abuja. She said as the apex regulatory agency in charge of the protection of consumer rights in the country , the CPC would be carrying out a detailed independent investigation into the laboratory processes as well as all the composition of the company ’s products . She said that the letter gave the NBC seven days to supply the required information for the investigation . The letter read in part, “ Pursuant to the CPC Act, the council requests your organisation (NBC ) to immediately provide all papers , processes , statements , affidavits , motions, arguments, exhibits and files in the case that was the subject of the judgement. “ Identify every witness that the NBC intended to present at the trail , including all witnesses who testified and others intended but who did not testify. In addition , each witness position and the role in the NBC must be identified in your submission . ” The agency also directed the NBC to “ provide the composition of your products , otherwise known as Fanta and Sprite. Any and all quality assurance or laboratory tests conducted by the NBC or commissioned by the NBC, or that have come within the control of the NBC with respect to Fanta and Sprite between 2009 and March 2017 . ” The company was also directed to identify the custodian of the composition and component of Fanta and Sprite in the United Kingdom and the United States http://punchng.com/fg-raises-panel-to-probe-fanta-sprite-content/ 2 Likes |
Re: FG Raises Panel To Probe Fanta, Sprite Content by Xtopherprince(m): 7:04am On Mar 17, 2017 |
Sauce or......... Hope the NBC won't bribe their way out of this one. 2 Likes |
Re: FG Raises Panel To Probe Fanta, Sprite Content by udemedia3(m): 8:07am On Mar 17, 2017 |
the only thing this govt know is to probe... 1 Share
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Re: FG Raises Panel To Probe Fanta, Sprite Content by SweetBoyFriend(m): 8:07am On Mar 17, 2017 |
Probe probe probe Why haven't you probed Buhari for killing Nigeria ?? 7 Likes |
Re: FG Raises Panel To Probe Fanta, Sprite Content by emmabest2000(m): 8:08am On Mar 17, 2017 |
Broom Party and Distractions ! Hmmmmmm .... 15 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: FG Raises Panel To Probe Fanta, Sprite Content by Badgers14: 8:08am On Mar 17, 2017 |
They should make sure they investigate the ones produced in warehouses in Aba . 2 Likes |
Re: FG Raises Panel To Probe Fanta, Sprite Content by weedtheweeds: 8:08am On Mar 17, 2017 |
they are killing all these companies o. they arent setting anyone up for us. the money spent onthe probe is sufficient to open a bottling company. the money apostle suleiman spent on ashewo girls is also enough to open factories. shebi Mbaka has open Aquarapha and yoghurt company. all these pastors claim that they are businessmen but we do not know their companies. na so? the government should probe itself first. begin the cleansing from inside and it must reflect outside. Buhari should be probed for wasting our resources on foreign doctors and traveling expenses. for 50 days this country paid for a home away from the Aso rock that billions were budgeted for his upkeep. for the 50days his resident staff were paid for no job done adding that to the foreign staff you will wonder from where did the extra come out from? was it part of the budget? Fashola case, i wonder if he sees his wife at night. a minister of darkness is what he has become. he went from the Fashola of lagos to a disgraceful end. the funny thing is these men are not teenagers or in the bloom. They are fathers and grandfathers edging closer to their graves. they understand the difficulties we face in this country. they have made so much money. yet they are still hungry for more. You can imagine what someone like tinubu still wants to do with money. shameless old rabbits. the funny thing is they have the support of gullible losers. na so we go day day? pastors and imams dem just day corner lock up day fatten themselves. vulnerable mumu dem no fit challenge anyone to action. churches and mosques should be probed as well. let us launder al the dirty undies make people rest 10 Likes |
Re: FG Raises Panel To Probe Fanta, Sprite Content by ALAYORMII: 8:08am On Mar 17, 2017 |
Na today dem dey probe wetin we don dey consume for many years 1 Like |
Re: FG Raises Panel To Probe Fanta, Sprite Content by piperson(m): 8:09am On Mar 17, 2017 |
hmmmm |
Re: FG Raises Panel To Probe Fanta, Sprite Content by ifyalways(f): 8:09am On Mar 17, 2017 |
Interesting. It took Whistle blowing from US abi UK before they woke up from their slumber. We all know this probe will be inconclusive as usual after stuffed GMG exchange hands. 4 Likes |
Re: FG Raises Panel To Probe Fanta, Sprite Content by piperson(m): 8:10am On Mar 17, 2017 |
or they want small change in their pockets |
Re: FG Raises Panel To Probe Fanta, Sprite Content by Nobody: 8:10am On Mar 17, 2017 |
Wayo people |
Re: FG Raises Panel To Probe Fanta, Sprite Content by Olaide1295: 8:10am On Mar 17, 2017 |
This is Good. The messages I've been seeing on WhatsApp are scary |
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Re: FG Raises Panel To Probe Fanta, Sprite Content by ANNYTOHCUTE(f): 8:11am On Mar 17, 2017 |
Go on..we are watching u..wehdone sa! 1 Like |
Re: FG Raises Panel To Probe Fanta, Sprite Content by Sammypope4all(m): 8:12am On Mar 17, 2017 |
For ones guys appreciate this guys, common. This is a commendable step they've taken. |
Re: FG Raises Panel To Probe Fanta, Sprite Content by marltech: 8:12am On Mar 17, 2017 |
piperson: Is this not corruption? 1 Like |
Re: FG Raises Panel To Probe Fanta, Sprite Content by AWONEYAN(m): 8:12am On Mar 17, 2017 |
Pls they should quickly do...... The rate at which social media disseminates this stuff, I wonder if coca cola wouldn't be sold at zobo or kunu's price soon |
Re: FG Raises Panel To Probe Fanta, Sprite Content by burkingx(f): 8:12am On Mar 17, 2017 |
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Re: FG Raises Panel To Probe Fanta, Sprite Content by rattlesnake(m): 8:13am On Mar 17, 2017 |
But we never die na |
Re: FG Raises Panel To Probe Fanta, Sprite Content by marltech: 8:13am On Mar 17, 2017 |
weedtheweeds: And you want to make heaven? |
Re: FG Raises Panel To Probe Fanta, Sprite Content by chuksjuve(m): 8:13am On Mar 17, 2017 |
wake me up when justice prevails... In the mean time check my profile Thanks |
Re: FG Raises Panel To Probe Fanta, Sprite Content by chuksjuve(m): 8:13am On Mar 17, 2017 |
wake me up when justice prevails... In the mean time check my profile Thanks |
Re: FG Raises Panel To Probe Fanta, Sprite Content by EmmyChizkid(m): 8:20am On Mar 17, 2017 |
i smell the end of fanta n sprite |
Re: FG Raises Panel To Probe Fanta, Sprite Content by Johnsown1(m): 8:22am On Mar 17, 2017 |
Ok, thank God that i dont drink fanta but i only taste it. Check my signature |
Re: FG Raises Panel To Probe Fanta, Sprite Content by Nobody: 8:22am On Mar 17, 2017 |
rattlesnake:some might have been chronically sick ad even died bc of it. prevention is a better medicine than cure 3 Likes |
Re: FG Raises Panel To Probe Fanta, Sprite Content by CoolVoice(m): 8:26am On Mar 17, 2017 |
SweetBoyFriend: This is a perfect example of a no brainer! They're talking about something that concern the health of Nigerians.... You turn it to politics abi?! You need to get a life. 4 Likes |
Re: FG Raises Panel To Probe Fanta, Sprite Content by JonSnow(m): 8:27am On Mar 17, 2017 |
Nothing will happen. Brown envelopes would soon be passed around, then everybody will calm down. No be naija again? |
Re: FG Raises Panel To Probe Fanta, Sprite Content by iamdemolah(m): 8:31am On Mar 17, 2017 |
but why will a sane person come and go and sit down to take fanta/sprite with vitamin c? before it was LA casera and tom-tom. Naija sha.. |
Re: FG Raises Panel To Probe Fanta, Sprite Content by teemy(m): 8:31am On Mar 17, 2017 |
if the drinks end up being faulty, coca cola drinks would all have to undergo more tests but by then the market share would have dropped. this could indict nafdac and a searchlight scrutiny of all preserved bottled drinks that it approved. big issue. |
Re: FG Raises Panel To Probe Fanta, Sprite Content by SwiftNation: 8:34am On Mar 17, 2017 |
I doubt something good will come outta this. This Nation ehn! |
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