The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has dismissed a social media video claiming that Golden Penny Semovita contains plastic materials.
The director-general of NAFDAC, Prof. Moji Adeyeye, recalled that a similar video was shown in 2020 and that the agency investigated the claim by conducting appropriate analytical testing in her internationally accredited laboratories.
She said the results showed that there was no plastic or any similar harmful contaminants in Golden Penny Semovita, saying the product contained the expected components plus the required Vitamin A.
She said, “NAFDAC therefore wishes to inform the general public that the claim in the social media video assertions is misleading.
“The alleged Golden Penny Semovita is a brand of semolina, a very popular flour made from wheat and consumed in several parts of the world.
“Golden Penny Semovita is manufactured by Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc., a registered company which has been granted marketing authorization by NAFDAC to manufacture the product and offer for sale in Nigeria. The company’s operations were certified by NAFDAC after meeting the requirements of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and the relevant Nigerian Industrial Standards (NIS).”
She urged members of the public to exercise discretion in the use of social media to address any suspicion they may have on regulated products. Resorting to social media has the tendency to cause fear and panic.
