General News of Wednesday, 11 March 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has launched a nationwide investigation into disturbing reports and viral videos alleging that some plantain chip vendors are melting plastic materials into cooking oil. 'Nothing wrong with frying plantain chips with plastic bags' – Seller defendsThe FDA warned that the deliberate introduction of plastic into hot oil causes "chemical migration," where toxic substances like plasticizers, phthalates, and antioxidants leach directly into the food. The FDA has already commenced nationwide market surveillance and laboratory testing to verify the extent of the practice, the statement added. The FDA further urged the public to report any suspicious food preparation practices, adding that it will publicly disclose its findings from laboratory results. FDA debunks old myth about frying plantain chips with 'olonka' bags"We will update the public when laboratory results from our ongoing investigations become available," the statement concluded.

Source: GhanaWeb March 11, 2026 15:41 UTC