NAFDAC warns Nigerians against apple, blackcurrant juice from Australia- NAFDAC has warned the public against the consumption of apple and blackcurrant juice from Australia - The agency said the harmful content contains agents that could cause big damage to the body system - NAFDAC added those who are in possession of the juice are to return as it stopped a further importation of the product PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against the consumption of a type of apple and blackcurrant juice that came from Australia. The director-general of NAFDAC, Moji Adeyeye, made it known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), saying that the beverage is very harmful. “The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of Hong Kong’s Food and Environmental Hygiene Department has warned against the consumption of Pure Tassie Organic Apple and Blackcurrant Juice originating from Australia. “This was due to unacceptable level of patulin (a mycotoxin) which had exceeded the maximum limit in fruit juice,” he said. According to the agency boss, the level of patulin in the affected juice can damage body parts like kidney, liver, and spleen. Moji also cautioned businesses to stop the importation of the product as it asked those who already have the juice to submit to its nearest office. All health officials were also implored to report any health side effects arising from the consumption of the banned content to pharmacovigilance@nafdac.gov.ng or via the NAFDAC ADR e-Reporting platform available at www.nafdac.gov.ng. Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that Nigeria is not resting in its efforts to find lasting solutions to the coronavirus pandemic as the agency said it will collaborate with indigenous scientists working on Covid-19 vaccine or drugs. Professor Mojisola Adeyeye said the agency’s interventions would allow for documentation of such initiatives for global recording as potential vaccines or drugs that are in process or safety testing. Adeyeye made this known in an interview with NAN on Tuesday, June 23, in Abuja. PAY ATTENTION: Download our mobile app to enjoy the latest news update She said that the agency would open its doors to the team of Nigerian scientists who declared they are working on a vaccine for the infectious disease. In other news, a young man with the Twitter name Jibril Ismail showed how very industrious Nigerians could be in the face of societal challenges. Ismail proudly went to the social media platform after he opened a provision shop and announced it, giving people the location of the new business in Jos. Opening a shop is not what many young male Nigerians come to the internet to flaunt. In the pictures he shared on Twitter, he could be seen posing in front of the fully-stocked store. Nigeria’s health system is very very bad - Kiki Omeili | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - NAFDAC has warned the public against the consumption of apple and blackcurrant juice from Australia - The agency said the harmful content contains agents that could cause big damage to the body system - NAFDAC added those who are in possession of the juice are to return as it stopped a further importation of the product PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng PAY ATTENTION: