The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has concluded investigations into public concerns regarding the extended shelf life of BON Bread and confirms that the manufacturer complies with regulatory standards and approved preservatives were used within internationally accepted limits.
Although the complainant did not identify the bread brand, Food & Food Integrated Company Limited, producers of BON Bread, reportedly claimed ownership of the product and denied any wrongdoing.
In a press statement issued on Sunday, May 17, the agency said the investigation followed a social media complaint made on April 13, 2026, by a blogger, Love Dooshima, who alleged that a loaf of bread supplied to her for sale had remained without mold for more than two months.
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Signed by the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Christianah Adeyeye, the agency disclosed that officials from its Greater FCT Directorate carried out an investigative inspection of the company’s bakery facility in Abuja on April 20, 2026. The agency said bread samples and condiments were obtained directly from the production facility, while additional samples were purchased from the open market for laboratory analysis.
According to the agency, findings from the investigation showed that the company complied fully with regulatory standards and did not violate any food safety regulations.
“Laboratory findings revealed that calcium propionate was used as a preservative, and that the amount of the preservative used was within the limits specified in Codex Alimentarius (Food Code),” NAFDAC stated.
The agency further explained that all three sets of BON Bread samples analyzed from both the factory and the open market were satisfactory.
“The bread samples analyzed did not contain objectionable substances, including bromate and non-nutritive sweeteners,” the agency added.
NAFDAC noted that bread manufacturers are permitted globally to use approved preservation methods capable of extending shelf life, provided they comply with standards outlined in the Codex Alimentarius, an internationally recognized food safety standard.
“As a result of the foregoing, the public is hereby informed that the company is not in violation of any of the agency’s regulations,” the agency declared.
NAFDAC also urged Nigerians to report concerns about regulated products directly to the agency through its offices, electronic platforms, or recently launched call centre instead of resorting first to social media.
“This will ensure that such matters are discreetly and thoroughly investigated,” the agency said.