The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians about the use of snipers for food storage. The Director General of NAFDAC, Mojisola Adeyeye, in a statement issued on Sunday, emphasised the negative impact associated with dichlorvos (sniper), a chemical mostly used by traders to safeguard food from spoilage. The statement reads in part: “The misuse of dichlorvos poses significant risks to human health, manifesting in both short-term and long-term consequences.
“The long-term exposure can result in severe health implications, including developmental abnormalities in offspring, memory loss, reduced fertility, and potential carcinogenic effects”. She said the sale of small volume dichlorvos (100 ml or less) had been banned since 2019, while the sale of large volumes (one litre) was left to certify agrochemicals outlets. Mrs Adeyeye said NAFDAC underscored the toxicity of dichlorvos to human health while cautioning that its use can have fatal consequences.
The statement also quoted the Director of Veterinary Medicine and Applied Products (VMAP), Rametu Momodu, as saying that the use of certain chemicals for food preservation is illegal PREMIUM TIMES delivers fact-based journalism for Nigerians, by Nigerians — and our community of supporters, the readers who donate, make our work possible. Help us bring you and millions of others in-depth, meticulously researched news and information. It’s essential to acknowledge that news p.
