By Nchetachi Chukwuajah
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says BON Bread, the product of Food & Food Integrated Company Limited, is safe and not in violation of any of its regulations.
NAFDAC disclosed the findings of a scientific investigation conducted following a viral social media video, which alleged that a loaf of the company’s bread remained unspoiled for two months.
In a statement released on Sunday, May 17, the Director-General of NAFDAC, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, said the agency commenced its investigation in view of what it described as “the hue and cry over the internet and the perceived need for NAFDAC to avail the public with evidence-based scientific proof.”
Recall that on April 13, 2026, a blogger, identified as Love Dooshima, posted a video in which she expressed alarm that a loaf had remained fresh for nearly two months without going mouldy.
Though Dooshima did not mention any brand, BON Bread’s manufacturer claimed the product was theirs and denied the allegation.
The video went viral, with social media users calling on NAFDAC to investigate the allegation, prompting the company to serve Dooshima a N50 million lawsuit.
She was subsequently detained by the Nigeria Police Force on April 20 after honouring an invitation to the Zone 7 Police Headquarters in Abuja over allegations of cyberstalking, fraud, and mischief.
Dooshima was released around 12.30 am the following day after the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, reportedly intervened.
This is even as the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) announced that it would probe into the matter.
In the statement on Sunday, Prof. Adeyeye said, “Though the complainant did not mention the brand or producer of the said bread, Food & Food Integrated Company Limited claimed that the said bread is produced by the company and that the allegation was not true.”
She said NAFDAC’s Greater FCT directorate conducted an investigative inspection of the company’s Abuja bakery on April 20.
Adeyeye added that bread samples were obtained from both the production facility and the open market on the same day for laboratory analysis, with findings showing that BON Bread is safe and free of harmful substances.
“Investigation by the agency revealed that the company in question commenced bread production in the year 2006 and has successfully gone through several product license renewals without any penalties or recalls.
“Laboratory findings revealed that calcium propionate was used as preservative, and that the amount of the preservative used was within the limits specified in Codex Alimentarius (Food Code),” she said.
NAFDCA DG added that the calcium propionate content from the three sets of samples taken from both the production facility and the open market “were satisfactory,” and that “the bread samples analysed did not contain objectionable substances, including bromate and non-nutritive sweeteners.”
She said the findings aligned with established global food safety standards, noting that bread producers are at liberty to engage in practices that may extend the shelf life of their products on the condition that such practices meet stipulated requirements.
“Producers of bread are allowed to engage in practices that may extend the shelf life of their products, provided such practices meet the requirements as stipulated in the Codex Alimentarius, a standard endorsed all over the world.
“As a result of the foregoing, the public is hereby informed that the company is not in violation of any of the agency’s regulations,” she said
The agency also urged members of the public to approach it first instead of taking complaints and enquiries about regulated products to social media.
She added, “The public is implored to always visit any of the NAFDAC offices nationwide or use our different electronic handles, including the recently launched call centre, to lay complaints before going to the social media to speak on any issues concerning regulated products. This will ensure that such matters are discreetly and thoroughly investigated.”
