Public Alert No. 0023/2019.
Alert on Dangerous and Unapproved Use of Paracetamol Tablets in Food Preparation.
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Alert on Dangerous and Unapproved Use of Paracetamol Tablets in Food Preparation.
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Members of the public are urged to use genuine NAFDAC registered Table Salt (in moderation) to tenderize meat (by soaking meat in salted water for about 30 minutes prior to cooking) to prevent serious health consequences that may result from dangerous and illegal use of...
...Paracetamol Tablets in food preparation.
Other established and safe methods for tenderizing meat include:
➡️ Cooking with a pressure cooker.
➡️ Marinating (soaking) with vinegar, citrus juices or wine before cooking.
Other established and safe methods for tenderizing meat include:
➡️ Cooking with a pressure cooker.
➡️ Marinating (soaking) with vinegar, citrus juices or wine before cooking.
➡️ Marinating with enzymes. Pineapple, kiwi, ginger, Asian pear and pawpaw contain enzymes that can help soften meat.
➡️ Slow-cooking the meat, or
➡️ Using commercial meat tenderizers (in moderation), which are sold in powder or liquid form.
➡️ Slow-cooking the meat, or
➡️ Using commercial meat tenderizers (in moderation), which are sold in powder or liquid form.
Genuine Paracetamol Tablets registered by NAFDAC are used to relieve mild pain and if the pain persists, the patient should consult a healthcare professional for expert advice.
NAFDAC has heightened surveillance on restaurant operators in the thirty-six (36) States and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja to prevent the dangerous and illegal use of Paracetamol Tablets in food preparation.
