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'Plastic rice' seized in Nigeria - BBC
« on: December 23, 2016, 02:42:57 am »
Imported into Nigeria. How dare people sell something like this. 2.5 tonnes.

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'Plastic rice' seized in Nigeria

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.

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Re: 'Plastic rice' seized in Nigeria - BBC
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2016, 07:30:58 am »
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Re: 'Plastic rice' seized in Nigeria - BBC
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2016, 11:45:33 am »
Why?  I don't understand why anyone would even think like this.
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