No plastic fish in Nigeria – NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said there is no plastic fish in circulation in Nigeria. A statement from the agency yesterday said this followed a thorough investigation and analysis of some suspected plastic fish samples in its laboratory.  The investigation was triggered by a report from a consumer […]

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said there is no plastic fish in circulation in Nigeria.

A statement from the agency yesterday said this followed a thorough investigation and analysis of some suspected plastic fish samples in its laboratory. 

The investigation was triggered by a report from a consumer in Abuja that he bought a fish and discovered that it couldn’t be cooked when it was put on fire for several minutes. 

According to the statement, the suspected sample, after thorough investigation was confirmed to contain protein and fat which is normal.

The fish was however found to be unwholesome due to serious bacterial contamination, the statement added. 

The agency, however, enjoined Nigerians to watch carefully the kind of fish they buy.