Beware Of Poisoned Beans – CPC Warns Nigerians (VIDEO INCLUDED)

The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has advised consumers to extensively parboil their beans before consumption and to make sufficient inquiries before engaging in purchases.

In a statemnet issued by Mr Babatunde Irukera, Director General of the council, he warned Nigerians to beware of beans retailers who use 2,2-dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate (DDVP) compound popularly known as sniper to preserve their beans from weevils.

BE WARNED! THEY ARE POISONING OUR FOOD

Wickedness, Greed or Ignorance?
Either way, they are poisoning us.

SNIPER is a very poisonous chemical that kills insects & rodents instantly.
These boys use it to preserve beans against insect infestation at the expense of public health. pic.twitter.com/Jty3KN7If5

— Dot In A Circle – Onye Spare Parts (@The_Jonathanian) November 9, 2018

“In any and every case, thoroughly washing food items before consumption or preparation for consumption is a generally accepted method of protecting and promoting safety.

“CPC has recently confirmed by credible information that retailers, mostly in the open market are using a pesticide to preserve beans.

“The use of 2,2-dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate (DDVP) compound, otherwise marketed and known as “Sniper” to preserve beans, and more particularly to eliminate or protect from weevils.”

He emphasised that the risk of injury on account of consumption of beans exposed to, or treated with Sniper was also existential, even though, an unintended consequence.

According to Irukera, though cooking significantly reduced risk of exposure from pesticides, the best possible caution was to avoid subjecting food items to pesticides because it is not in accordance with prevailing food safety regulations.

He said the Council was already collaborating with other relevant regulators to address the situation.(NAN)