Nigerian Oloyin beans in the market
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Nigerian consumers have been urged to extensively parboil their beans before consumption and make sufficient inquiries before engaging in purchases.
The warning came from the Consumer Protection Council (CPC), Friday, in a statement signed by the Director-General of the Council, Mr Babatunde Irukera.
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.
The warning followed a video which had gone viral on social media where some young men were seen in a market mixing their beans with sniper before bagging them.
A social media user who simply identified himself as The Jonathanian posted the video on his twitter handle @The_Jonathanian with the caption: 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.
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