Lab test showed my wife’s fresh orange juice unfit for consumption – Osinbajo
Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has disclosed that a laboratory test on his wife, Dolapo’s, freshly squeezed orange juice found it unfit for human consumption, as he raised the alarm over the widespread use of dangerous chemicals by farmers and fruit sellers across the country. Osinbajo made the disclosure while speaking at the Open Day Read More:…
Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo revealed that laboratory tests on his wife's freshly squeezed orange juice found it unsuitable for consumption, highlighting the prevalence of dangerous chemicals used by farmers and fruit sellers nationwide. During a Gardeners’ Seminar in Lagos on August 28, Osinbajo shared his wife's experience of developing unexplained headaches after consuming the juice daily, despite her healthy habit.
After ruling out other dietary factors, they sent a sample for lab testing, which revealed the juice was unfit for human consumption. The incident exposed the widespread use of hazardous substances like calcium carbide, gamma-lin-20, phosphite, and other toxic chemicals to accelerate the ripening and discoloration of fruits such as bananas, mangoes, and tomatoes.
Osinbajo emphasized that appearance cannot be trusted as a safety indicator and called for stricter regulations, enforcement, and public awareness to combat this issue.
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