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By Olasunkanmi Akoni

Lagos State Government has alerted residents, particularly consumers over the circulation of poisonous fried plantains, popularly called “plantain chips” in the state, even as it commenced an investigation into the dangerous

It, therefore, cautioned residents to be aware of the unwholesome processing and frying adopted by sellers including its implications on health inoder to avoid food poisoning.

Lagos State Government, through the state Consumer Protection Agency, gave the warning via its official X account, in reaction to a viral picture showing a “plantain chips” seller adding polythene known as “rubber” into hot vegetable oil used in frying the plantain.

Expressing concern about the unhealthy practice, the agency, led by it’s General Manager, Adebayo Solebo, in the statement stated, “in light of this alarming discovery, the agency, therefore, advised all consumers to exercise caution and be vigilant about where they purchase their plantain chips in order not to ignorantly expose themselves to any harmful substances or preventable food poisoning.

“The agency is presently investigating this discovery and will take appropriate actions to protect consumers and hold accountable those responsible for the dangerous practice.”

LASCOPA, therefore, urged residents to inform it and other appropriate government agencies about unfriendly and unlawful practices among sellers of consumable items that could put the health of consumers at risk.

“LASCOPA is located at No 2B, Soji Adepegba Close off Allen Avenue Ikeja with Annex offices situated within Badagry Local Government Secretariat, Bariga LCDA, Ikorodu Local Government and Ikoyi-Obalende LCDA.

“The Agency can also be contacted via email at [email protected] or [email protected] or through the following phone numbers: 08124993885, 09064323154, and 08092509777,” it added.