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Exhibitors decry low patronage at Lagos
Trade Fair
By Kehinde Olatunji
05 November 2019 | 12:02 am
Four days into the 31 st edition of the Lagos International
Trade Fair, exhibitors have decried low patronage of
their wares .The traders also criticized the lackadaisical
attitude of the organisers towards their plight . The
challenges listed irregularities include poor ticketing,
security challenges , and no parking space for visitors /
customers .
When The Guardian visited the venue yesterday at
Tafawa Balewa Square ( TBS ) , the fair , which is being
organised by the Lagos Chambers of Commerce and
Industry ( LCCI ) , witnessed low turnout of customers .
While speaking with The Guardian , an exhibitor from
Ghana simply identified as Theresa who sells herbal
drinks said that the 2019 fair was the third time she
would come to promote her goods .
She said : “This is the third time that I have been coming
here . This year ’ s sales is poor , people are not coming ,
there is no patronage , only a few come and go, they only
seek to know the prices of products , test and go away ,
they don’ t buy . But two years ago and by this time last
year I had recorded a huge sales . I don’ t know what
could be responsible for this because I am not a
Nigerian , my products are from Ghana .”
A coordinator at one of the exhibition stands who does
not want his name in print and had been coming to
market his goods since 2012 rated the sales at the
ongoing trade fair low .“ This year’ s sale is too low
compared with previous years . The people ’ s purchasing
power is very low , so they couldn ’ t buy . I urge the
government to improve the economy of the country so
that ordinary Nigerians could afford basic things .”
One Christiana also noted that the fair has lost its
flavour . “ Everywhere is just quiet. The government
should open the border and let money circulate . Things
are really expensive so people could only afford to buy
food .” She said . Another exhibitor simply identified as
Franco who deals with electronics said , “ This is my 10 th
year . There are no sales , nothing is happening . Maybe it
is because of the hardship in the country , as we all know
that the economy is bad . I also believe that the border
closure is part of the low patronage .”
Meanwhile , some traders have attributed the low
patronage to the attitude of the organisers in selling
tickets to visitors . A participant in the fair who doesn ’ t
wants to remain anonymous said , “ The mode of ticketing
is not encouraging so many people are discouraged. In
previous years , the tickets were accessible . For instance,
in previous years , car owners were given stickers so they
brought their cars inside but now it is not so. People are
uncomfortable to park their cars outside .”
A staff of an engineering company, said , “ organization
this year is poor compared to last year . The first couple
of days was not organised and the security was rough .
By 10 . am on the first day , they had no tickets to sell to
the people who wanted to gain entrance ; they kept
people waiting for more than three hours before they
managed to get a few tickets . The first couple of days
were hectic but it has normalized. ”

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A consumer organization says federal limits on
arsenic are too high
By Mark Huffman
04/19/2019 | ConsumerAffairs | Health
News
Photo (c) kalender - Getty Images
Consumers often reach for cases of bottled water at the
supermarket in the belief that it’s cleaner and healthier than
what comes from the tap. But new research from Consumer
Reports (CR) suggests that could be a mistaken notion.
Specifically, the CR research looked at arsenic levels in
bottled water products sold in the U.S. Arsenic levels are
limited by federal regulations to no more than 10 parts per
billion (ppb).
The organization’s researchers looked at public records and
internal test results conducted by various bottled water
brands. They report finding several brands contained arsenic
levels well below the federal threshold but at or above 3 ppb,
which CR says may be dangerous to consume over an
extended period of time.
“It makes no sense that consumers can purchase bottled
water that is less safe than tap water,” said James Dickerson,
chief scientific officer at Consumer Reports. “If anything,
bottled water—a product for which people pay a premium,
often because they assume it’s safer—should be regulated at
least as strictly as tap water.”
Detectable amounts of arsenic
CR said it found 11 brands out of the more than 130 it
analyzed that had detectable amounts of arsenic. Six, it said,
had arsenic levels that exceeded 3 ppb. The brands are:
Starkey, which is owned by Whole Foods
Peñafiel, which is owned by Keurig Dr. Pepper
Crystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water
Volvic, owned by Danone
Crystal Creamery
EartH₂O.
CR said in its report that Keurig Dr. Pepper provided Peñafiel's
bottled water quality report for 2018, which showed that the
water had non-detectable amounts of arsenic. But because of
CR’s questions, the company conducted new testing last
month that showed arsenic levels in some samples of 17 ppb,
well above the federal limit.
According to CR, the company has stopped bottled water
production for two weeks at its Mexico facility that makes
Peñafiel for export to the U.S. It told CR that it plans to install
an improved filtering system to lower arsenic levels.
Other concerns
As bottled water has become America’s favorite beverage,
there have been a variety of health concerns associated with
it. A decade ago the issue was bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical
used in plastic to make it firm.
After a number of health researchers suggested the chemical
was leaching into the water and causing potential
reproductive issues, manufacturers largely abandoned BPA
and went to softer plastic bottles.
More recently there have been concerns over something
called “microplastic pollution.” Last year, Sherri Mason, a
chemist and researcher at the State University of New York at
Fredonia, tested 259 brands of bottled water for plastic
particles. She and a team of researchers found “widespread
contamination,” according to a report published by the
school's environmental sciences program.
“Of the 259 total bottles analyzed, 93% showed signs of
microplastics,” the report says. The researchers said
contaminated bottles included leading, well-known brands
such as Evian, Aquafina, Dasani, Nestle Pure Life, and San
Pellegrino.
The health effects of consuming microplastics are unknown.

A consumer organization says federal limits on
arsenic are too high
By Mark Huffman
04/19/2019 | ConsumerAffairs | Health
News
Photo (c) kalender - Getty Images
Consumers often reach for cases of bottled water at the
supermarket in the belief that it’s cleaner and healthier than
what comes from the tap. But new research from Consumer
Reports (CR) suggests that could be a mistaken notion.
Specifically, the CR research looked at arsenic levels in
bottled water products sold in the U.S. Arsenic levels are
limited by federal regulations to no more than 10 parts per
billion (ppb).
The organization’s researchers looked at public records and
internal test results conducted by various bottled water
brands. They report finding several brands contained arsenic
levels well below the federal threshold but at or above 3 ppb,
which CR says may be dangerous to consume over an
extended period of time.
“It makes no sense that consumers can purchase bottled
water that is less safe than tap water,” said James Dickerson,
chief scientific officer at Consumer Reports. “If anything,
bottled water—a product for which people pay a premium,
often because they assume it’s safer—should be regulated at
least as strictly as tap water.”
Detectable amounts of arsenic
CR said it found 11 brands out of the more than 130 it
analyzed that had detectable amounts of arsenic. Six, it said,
had arsenic levels that exceeded 3 ppb. The brands are:
Starkey, which is owned by Whole Foods
Peñafiel, which is owned by Keurig Dr. Pepper
Crystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water
Volvic, owned by Danone
Crystal Creamery
EartH₂O.
CR said in its report that Keurig Dr. Pepper provided Peñafiel's
bottled water quality report for 2018, which showed that the
water had non-detectable amounts of arsenic. But because of
CR’s questions, the company conducted new testing last
month that showed arsenic levels in some samples of 17 ppb,
well above the federal limit.
According to CR, the company has stopped bottled water
production for two weeks at its Mexico facility that makes
Peñafiel for export to the U.S. It told CR that it plans to install
an improved filtering system to lower arsenic levels.
Other concerns
As bottled water has become America’s favorite beverage,
there have been a variety of health concerns associated with
it. A decade ago the issue was bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical
used in plastic to make it firm.
After a number of health researchers suggested the chemical
was leaching into the water and causing potential
reproductive issues, manufacturers largely abandoned BPA
and went to softer plastic bottles.
More recently there have been concerns over something
called “microplastic pollution.” Last year, Sherri Mason, a
chemist and researcher at the State University of New York at
Fredonia, tested 259 brands of bottled water for plastic
particles. She and a team of researchers found “widespread
contamination,” according to a report published by the
school's environmental sciences program.
“Of the 259 total bottles analyzed, 93% showed signs of
microplastics,” the report says. The researchers said
contaminated bottles included leading, well-known brands
such as Evian, Aquafina, Dasani, Nestle Pure Life, and San
Pellegrino.
The health effects of consuming microplastics are unknown.

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