Lagos cautions residents over palm oil altered with industrial dyes
A Lagos State official has warned residents about adulterated palm oil, identifying the use of potentially carcinogenic Sudan and Azo dyes to change the oil’s colour as an emerging risk. The official urged caution but no further measures were supplied.
Lagos State has warned residents about the risks associated with adulterated palm oil, Premium Times reports. A Lagos State official identified the use of Sudan and Azo dyes to alter the colour of palm oil as one of the emerging risks. The official described the substances as potentially carcinogenic, meaning that exposure could carry a cancer-related health risk.
The warning focused on the practice of changing the appearance of palm oil with artificial colourants. The supplied report did not provide details about where the adulterated oil was found, how widespread the practice may be or whether any businesses had been sanctioned. It also did not specify tests used to identify the dyes, advice on how consumers can distinguish treated oil from genuine products, or any enforcement measures announced by the state.
The warning was issued to residents of Lagos. No reaction from traders, producers or consumers was included in the available material, and no further information was provided about the state’s response to the reported risk.
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