The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has once again raised concerns about the health risks associated with consuming fruits ripened with calcium carbide.

Source: https://www.blueprint.ng/nafdacs-renewed-warning-on-killer-fruits/

“These fruits do not possess uniform colour and are less juicy than when ripened naturally and have a comparatively shorter shelf life,” she added.

Source: https://punchng.com/nafdac-warns-south-east-residents-against-using-carbide-to-ripen-fruits/