Nigeria has confiscated 2.5 tonnes of "plastic
rice" smuggled into the country by unscrupulous
businessmen, the customs service says. Lagos customs chief Haruna Mamudu said the fake
rice was intended to be sold in markets during the
festive season. He said the rice was very sticky after it was boiled
and "only God knows what would have
happened" if people ate it. It is not clear where the seized sacks came from but
rice made from plastic pellets was found in China
last year. Rice is the most popular staple food in Nigeria. The BBC's Peter Okwoche says it is the only
foodstuff that crosses cultural and ethnic lines
across the country. Africa Live: More on this and other stories No ordinary rice: Martin Patience, BBC News, Lagos Whoever made this fake rice did an exceptionally
good job - on first impression it would have fooled
me. When I ran the grains through my fingers
nothing felt out of the ordinary. But when I smelt a handful of the "rice" there was a
faint chemical odour. Customs officials say when
they cooked up the rice it was too sticky - and it
was then abundantly clear this was no ordinary
batch. They've sent a sample to the laboratories to
determine exactly what the "rice" is made of. They are also warning the public not to consume
the mystery foodstuff as it could be dangerous. Fake food scandals are thankfully rare in Nigeria
when you compare it to countries such as China. The big scandal here is fake pharmaceutical drugs
that kill a huge number of people every year. A total of 102 sacks, each containing 25kg (55lb),
was seized. Investigations are under way to establish how
much of the contraband has already been sold. The customs official called on "economic saboteurs
who see yuletide season as a peak period for their
nefarious acts to desist from such illegal" business
activity. Mr Mamudu did not explain how the plastic rice was
made but said it had been branded as "Best Tomato
Rice".http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-38391998

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