FDA must get to conclusion of plantain chips investigation

Dear Editor,

THE media landscape has been dominated recently by concerns about the way plantain chips are prepared for consumption.

Plantain chips have become a popular snack for Ghanaians and they are patronised by both young and old, although it is very common with the younger generation.

For those that are making a life out of it therefore, one expects them to go about its preparation hygienically, having best practices and standards in mind.

It becomes disturbing therefore if recent claims that those who prepare it for sale use unorthodox ways like the alleged use of polythene or rubber to make it crispier.

A lot of vendors have come out forcefully to reject those allegations but, like the popular saying goes, “there is no smoke without fire.”

As a regular consumer, I don’t think those that made the allegation said it out of nothing. Personally, I have interacted with a number of people, some of who confirmed that it was done.

I would therefore support the intended investigation to be carried out by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) to make sure only good and healthy plantain chips remain on the market.

Naa Koshie, Achimota