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Dougad:
You be animal. You no deserve quality response

Ur mama animal..Very soon all of una wey dey spread lies and rumors online go dance to the sweet tune of una music for jail.

Bunkbars:
please goto her page and see the derogatory words she used, when a lady asked her why she was attacking her brother's business

So, does that justify the company hiring the police to arrest her? Where are the lawsuits?

NOwazobia:
Nothing wrong in what she said, she was even civil enough to get others opinion.

All over the world is same the and no one gets arrested.

Hope you covey your thoughts very well when you criticize your government?

you well so?

RepoMan007:
you well so?

Na you no well if you see anything wrong in what she said but not see same when you criticize your government, and aggressively attack officials.


This post really expose how senseless many of you are in this country.


Tueh! 🤦🏽‍♂️

Wisdomkosi:
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has said that it will issue a summon to Erisco Foods Limited over the arrest and detention of Chioma Egodi Jnr.

The Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of FCCPC, Barrister Babatunde Irukera, made this known on X (formerly Twitter) following the arrest of Egodi, who made a review of Erisco’s product.

“UPDATE: @fccpcnigeria operatives have confirmed arrest & transfer of the case to Abuja by the Police Force. She was no longer at the station on arrival,” Irukera posted.

“Working to determine exact current location & engaging Force HQ in Abuja. Summons being issued to @EriscoFoodsLtd immediately.”

The lady in question, Egodi Jnr, made a post on Facebook on September 17, 2023, where she said she tasted too much sugar in the tin tomato she bought, a product of Erisco Foods.

“I went to buy tin tomatoes yesterday (September 16) that I will use to make stew; I didn’t see Gino and Sonia, so I decided to buy this one,” she wrote.

“When I opened it, I decided to taste it omo! Sugar is just too much! Haaa biko let me know if you have used this Tin tomato before because this is an ike gwuru situation!”

The management of Erisco Foods Limited thereafter issued an official statement about the post Egodi made on Facebook about their product and also said they would take all necessary actions against any malicious attack on their reputation.

“The attention of Erisco Foods Limited has been drawn to a Facebook post by one Chioma Egodi Jnr on September 17, 2023, alleging that Nagtko Tomato Mix, one of the three tomato paste variants of Erisco Foods Limited, contains an unhealthy amount of sugar and therefore not fit for human consumption,” Erisco wrote.

“While this claim is untrue and unfounded in its entirety, we wish to put on record that Erisco Foods Limited, from inception Is built on the vision and mission to manufacture and promote healthy, wholly Made-in-Nigeria tomato products with the commitment to feeding not only Nigerians but also Africans with healthy foods.

“Our Initial reaction was to ignore and disregard the post which was obviously intended to mistead our esteemed customers and discredit the image of Ensco Foods Limited, as previously instigated by some elements and syndicates who are uncomfortable with our increasing market dominance as a leading indigenous manufacturer of 100% natural tomato pastes. Considering, however, that Erisco Foods Limited has built a reputation as a credible organization committed to due process and the good of humanity, we have decided to bring the said publication to the attention of relevant authorities.

“In light of the above, we wish to reiterate that Erisco Foods Limited is solely committed to the production of healthy tomato products, including other products that have the full regulatory stamp and approval of NAFDAC and Standard Organization of Nigeria.

“While we recognize the rights of our consumers to make genuine observations about our products, we want to thank our esteemed customers for their continued patronage of Erisco Foods Limited. However, having built our reputation on healthy and quality products which have earned us both local and international awards, including the National Productivity Order of Merit Award, we will take all necessary actions against any malicious attack on our reputation.”

Egodi was arrested and whisked away to Abuja by the Police Force, as confirmed by the FCCPC boss, Irukera on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday.

“This has come to our attention @fccpcnigeria & we are engaged. Saw statement & deepening learning of the circumstances right now,” he posted.

“We have a team seeking to clarify arrest/detention status of the subject; & activating regulatory process to secure explanation from @EriscoFoodsLtd.”

Source : https://9newsng.com/erisco-foods-arrests-woman-for-saying-there-is-too-much-sugar-in-its-product/

Very good

So much misinformation is being spread on the social media these days. Sometimes it’s for clout or popularity or i don’t even know sef

fkj950ax:
She is not a defenseless lady. If you live in glass house, don't throw stone. Even in Nigeria, if you cant afford a lawyer, the State DPP provides you a lawyer. If Erisco legal team proved shes a flight risk, she might be remanded. The question is what did her legal team do? I am sure she was probably served or invited for questioning and probably ignored or try to evade, before she had to be picked up.
Her post is online, not in Lagos or wherever she resides. If Erisco HQ is based in Abuja and they filed in Abuja, she will be taken to the said Abuja.

You are only making all these statements based on social media sentiments.

She might have been unable to perfect her bail conditions, and hence remanded in custody. There is nobody holding her incommunicado. If she has been charged to court by the police, she will be availed the option to bail pending the case. If she cant meet bail conditions, she will be held in custody LIKE EVERY OTHER PERSON.

You can voice your opinion all you like, but you cannot destroy another person or business with your opinion and expect people to allow you a free pass.

Imagine if her opinion (or product review as you all call it) leads to boycott of Erisco products, and the company goes bankrupt because its unable to meet its financial obligations to staff, vendors, banks, investors etc

Erisco is exercising its full rights under a democratic system, which you dont seem to understand. She has a right to go on FB and spread unfounded information, and Erisco has a right to legally go after her claims since they know those claims are false.
If the product is sent to a Lab and a food tech scientist comes back with a report there is no sugar in the product, she has the onus to prove there is sugar in the product.
She also said the products have killed people; she has the onus to prove that there are indeed people (provide a list of names and dates) thats have been killed by the product.

The only dangerous path is people thinking social media is their beer parlor gathering and can say anything they want. She made a review filled with false information and claimed the product killed people. That is ALL the proof of malicious intent Erisco needs. Even if its a review she made (I wonder who sent her), she cant make a negative and damning review based on falsehood and say there was no malice.

Social media and or free speech or personal opinion CANNOT REPLACE going after people for LIBEL, when it has the potential to harm another or destroy a business entity.

There is no dictatorship in this matter. She beat the drum, she should tie wrapper and dance to the beats.

You still fail to realize thar this is a civil matter and not a criminal one. So where does the flight risk come in? All these things you are talking about, ie flight risk, bail, remand, etc are criminal cases. Libel is basically a civil offence which penalty is mostly fines and damages, and not actual jail time, unless there are other issues attached like contempt of court or failure to pay the fines.
In the US Fox news was asked to pay Dominion $700 million for defaming their electoral machines. No one went to Jail, not even Tucker Carlson. No one was detained, no one was questioned by police.

It seems you don't under stand how democracy works.

SmartPolician:
She should go and prove it in court.

Do you know what it means to have sugar in tin tomatoes?

What is sugar doing in a tomato paste company?

As far as I am concerned, that lady was only catching cruise. So, she never saw this coming. She obviously belongs to the "Come and beat me; I dey my house" crew. Now, she's getting what she deserves.

There are people who are obsessed with what they will post online every day just to stay relevant because they feed on clout chasing. It's okay if they chose to live that kind of lifestyle, but not at the detriment of another man's efforts, resources and time.

Sugar is part of the ingredients in tin tomato, it is when it's noticed through the taste bud that it's abnormal (excessive). Thanks

Emusan:
Actually you are wrong.

She didn't destroy the company image but seeking opinion of others on their product.

Remember, in 2007, a Baby teething product called MY PIKIN was released to the market by 2008 over 80 babies have died from it.

Public outcry brought government attention into it and it was discovered that it actually contain a certain substance that can cause harm to the body. Eventually, the product was banned.

So when is given negative feedback about products become a crime?

The company failed to have used this as opportunity to do good PR for their product rather than arresting her.

What if some crooks have already produced the counterfeit of their product?

What if there was actually production error somewhere?

You see negative feedback for a product isn't a crime.

Theres is a procedure to follow. Social media rants will just get you in trouble.

So many in western countries have gotten arrested for lesser crimes than this.

Her crime are far more than what you know for her to be arested. It might not be only about the post. Police dont just arrest like that

jaxxy:
mumu bigot what has ipob got to do with this?

customer gave her reviews of the product and u arrest her? Are they not crazy?

It is not surprising that IPOB cannibals have no sense which is why they defend ST00PEEDITY

No one makes allegations they can't prove but DUMB&ST000PED IPOB cannibals don't know that.. Maybe it's because of eating human meat.

That was how one IPOB cannibal woman is in court for calling her neighbour ASHAWO without evidence. Now the neighbour took the case to the police only for the fellow IPOB cannibals to be insulting the police and saying BIAFLA will fight for them.

IPOB cannibals are too DUMBB

If you can't support and petronize them let them be, stop spoiling another man's food , I love
the product shaaa.

Such statement is very damaging. It suggests and points to an intent to create a wilful damage to a brand that has worked hard to establish itself.

She should be prosecuted in line with the extant laws of the land..

Every lousy person sees social media as a platform for promoting and advertising their idiocy.

Basher8583:
Theres is a procedure to follow. Social media rants will just get you in trouble.

So many in western countries have gotten arrested for lesser crimes than this.

Her crime are far more than what you know for her to be arested. It might not be only about the post. Police dont just arrest like that

Absolutely correct

She's saying what she observed in the product, then why arresting her?

stuffs2002:
It is not surprising that IPOB cannibals have no sense which is why they defend ST00PEEDITY

No one makes allegations they can't prove but DUMB&ST000PED IPOB cannibals don't know that.. Maybe it's because of eating human meat.

That was how one IPOB cannibal woman is in court for calling her neighbour ASHAWO without evidence. Now the neighbour took the case to the police only for the fellow IPOB cannibals to be insulting the police and saying BIAFLA will fight for them.

IPOB cannibals are too DUMBB

mumu customs used the product and she gave her opinion. u decide to arrest the customer for it?

u sure say u get sense?

people review products all the time and give both good and bad opinion.

since ure the owner prove them wrong and keep quiet.

SmartPolician:
I love this. Companies and government agencies must step up their games in monitoring what people post online.

You cannot be destroying the image that brands invested time, efforts and resources to build in the name of cruise.

Wrongdoings must have consequences in Nigeria.

I used to think that it was because of tribalism that you were supporting APC. But now I see you are worse.

You always support anywhere people are being oppressed.

Change your ways. Because you will one day be under oppression yourself. And when that happens, may it never leave you.

yemex04:
I am 100% with the Erisco Foods Ltd. As much as the Consumer can always be right,the Manufacturers should equally be protected from sponsored & careless malicious defamation of their products.Customers can complain but certainly not through the Social Media..What if the Product conforms with acceptable standard? That your taste board feels higher concentration of sugar doesn't mean others will feel same.

Oga there are better ways to handle this type of matter. If companies get all the power and protection, I bet you that even your government will work for them and you won't escape harmful products whenever they happen.

wirinet:
You still fail to realize thar this is a civil matter and not a criminal one. So where does the flight risk come in? All these things you are talking about, ie flight risk, bail, remand, etc are criminal cases. Libel is basically a civil offence which penalty is mostly fines and damages, and not actual jail time, unless there are other issues attached like contempt of court or failure to pay the fines.
In the US Fox news was asked to pay Dominion $700 million for defaming their electoral machines. No one went to Jail, not even Tucker Carlson. No one was detained, no one was questioned by police.
It seems you don't under stand how democracy works.

Can you FACTUALLY confirm if she evaded being served or responding to the process at any point in time?
Judges issue bench warrant for people who refuse to appear in court for civil cases.
No one knows all her actions AFTER Erisco went after her. It's just the hullabaloo on SM people are regurgitating.
And for you to type the bold above shows you are economical with the facts of that case, as you are with this issue.
And democracy has no business in all of this. Even in police state, people have right to seek redress for defamation. And they go to court.
Democracy, once again, doesn't allow you to do as you will without consequences. If she erred, she should be made to pay to the fullest extent of the law. If Erisco erred by 'detaining' her, they should face the consequences of their actions too.
By the time the dust settles (we all know she has no money to pay for damages) and the court makes them do ADR, Erisco will let it go and she will be okay. We may hear what she did that led to her being remanded or detained. We don't have that info. All you guys are saying is Erisco had her arrested for her comments. I strongly believe her actions after Erisco went after her got her arrested.

fkj950ax:
Can you FACTUALLY confirm if she evaded being served or responding to the process at any point in time?
Judges issue bench warrant for people who refuse to appear in court for civil cases.
No one knows all her actions AFTER Erisco went after her. It's just the hullabaloo on SM people are regurgitating.
And for you to type the bold above shows you are economical with the facts of that case, as you are with this issue.
And democracy has no business in all of this. Even in police state, people have right to seek redress for defamation. And they go to court.
Democracy, once again, doesn't allow you to do as you will without consequences. If she erred, she should be made to pay to the fullest extent of the law. If Erisco erred by 'detaining' her, they should face the consequences of their actions too.
By the time the dust settles (we all know she has no money to pay for damages) and the court makes them do ADR, Erisco will let it go and she will be okay. We may hear what she did that led to her being remanded or detained. We don't have that info. All you guys are saying is Erisco had her arrested for her comments. I strongly believe her actions after Erisco went after her got her arrested.

You are making so many assumptions without an iota of fact to back it up. I am only relying on the story as presented and not adding "jara" to justify any bias. So if you can FACTUALLY confirm that she was served court papers and she evaded summons or refused to appear in court before the police jumped in to effect arrest like SWAT team, then point us to the link.

Abeg which fact am I being economical with with? The fact presented or the facts you assume I have been privy to. You make an awful lots of assumptions.

There is a democratic way to seek redress in a democratic state and its certainly not rambo style. You go to court, you are presented with an opportunity to defend your claims, if you are asked to pay damages as determined by the courts to the plaintiff. The police is not involved at all, except the person refuse to appear to a valid court summon, thereby the court issues a bench warrant.

It's only in dictatorship or quasi-democracy that that a citizen can be arrested and jailed for insulting the first lady or a "big" man.

wirinet:
You are making so many assumptions without an iota of fact to back it up. I am only relying on the story as presented and not adding "jara" to justify any bias. So if you can FACTUALLY confirm that she was served court papers and she evaded summons or refused to appear in court before the police jumped in to effect arrest like SWAT team, then point us to the link.

Abeg which fact am I being economical with with? The fact presented or the facts you assume I have been privy to. You make an awful lots of assumptions.

There is a democratic way to seek redress in a democratic state and its certainly not rambo style. You go to court, you are presented with an opportunity to defend your claims, if you are asked to pay damages as determined by the courts to the plaintiff. The police is not involved at all, except the person refuse to appear to a valid court summon, thereby the court issues a bench warrant.

It's only in dictatorship or quasi-democracy that that a citizen can be arrested and jailed for insulting the first lady or a "big" man.

Glad you answered yourself after all this long winding statements you have been making, which is what I have said from get go. Though I am not surprised you tried to hide it in the long story
When I become a big man too, I will exercise my democratic rights to the fullest extant of the law against any m*oron that thinks Social Media doesn't have limits. In fact, I don't need to become a big man to do so. Democracy allows me.
She rented in a glass house and started throwing stones, not knowing her landlord Erisco doesn't play around.

You said WRT FOXNews Dominion Case that the police didnt question anyone? Haba!!!

SmartPolician:
I love this. Companies and government agencies must step up their games in monitoring what people post online.

You cannot be destroying the image that brands invested time, efforts and resources to build in the name of cruise.

Wrongdoings must have consequences in Nigeria.

You must be a communist fascist lunatic.

MeineMutter:
You are wrong. She doesn’t need to.
Every manufacturer holds that duty of care towards their consumers.

See this popular case of Donoghue v Stevenson [1932].

If she could prove that the tomatoes paste company didn’t exercise care towards her by releasing such product into the market, the company could be held liable.

I am not wrong and you know why she wasn't complaining or sueing them but rather jump to social media.
Pls read my comment again.
I would have so insult even curse her because I hate abuse of social media.
And the case you quoted was not through the social media of that age.

This is very wrong of her, I always go for that product anytime I want to cook with tin tomatoes. I don't use another product since the very first time I tried, it so good. There is no truth in the woman's claim .

Some people don't know that tomatoe has different species, not all of them give u that sour tst. Bring different type and tst them one after d other, u will understand what I'm saying

nedekid:
I get your point.
As per what that lady said, she said what she has in her mind was as low as craw craw. Obviously to make me take it seriously. She knew it was dry pealing skin on my elbow.
Furthermore, below is what the lady arrested said, and no where did I notice her making accusations against the company relevant to you suggesting if my schoolmate had said my elbow was dry because I probably do drugs.
What she said was that it seem to sugary.
I quote her,

"The lady in question, Egodi Jnr, made a post on Facebook on September 17, 2023, where she said she tasted too much sugar in the tin tomato she bought, a product of Erisco Foods.

“I went to buy tin tomatoes yesterday (September 16) that I will use to make stew; I didn’t see Gino and Sonia, so I decided to buy this one,” she wrote.

“When I opened it, I decided to taste it omo! Sugar is just too much! Haaa biko let me know if you have used this Tin tomato before because this is an ike gwuru situation!”

As per the "Ike gwuru" statement which I did not understand as I do not speak igbo and which is the strange word that could be thought to be condescending. I checked it up on translator.
It means an exhausting situation.

Sir, that is just the main post, under that post several people asked her to take it down and even warned of legal redress, she subsequently said the product kills people

LADEMINUS:
Sir, that is just the main post, under that post several people asked her to take it down and even warned of legal redress, she subsequently said the product kills people

Oh OK. I did not read that part. I thought it all ended with her quoted statement.

kkins25:
So, does that justify the company hiring the police to arrest her? Where are the lawsuits?

Bro, look at the bigger picture of this feud.

It's still youths who needs a job that will suffer

This company chose the wrong battle to fight. How do they prove what she shared wasn't her experience with the product? She can make money off this case. This is just high handedness and intimidation using state apparatus. It's a shame the police force allow themselves to be wrongly used by people

LADEMINUS:
Sir, that is just the main post, under that post several people asked her to take it down and even warned of legal redress, she subsequently said the product kills people

she did not say the product kills people. Erisco just wanted to give it that meaning , if i say a product has too much sugar and that the maker should stop killing people with the product does not mean someone had died but that the sugar is a slow killer . its a simple interpretation .The company Lawyer just wants to chop money , Erisco will lose.