The House of Representatives on Wednesday resolved to investigate the operations of the Nigerian Bottling Company Limited to ascertain the safety of its soft drinks for consumption by Nigerians.
The NBC produces and markets popular brands like Coke, Fanta and Sprite in the country.
The investigation will also cover other firms producing soft drinks in the country.
The House ordered the probe following the controversy surrounding the alleged high concentration of benzoic acid and sunset yellow additives in Fanta and Sprite.
Health risks are said to be the end result for consumers if the products are taken in combination with ascorbic acid, better known as Vitamin C.
A member of the House, Mr. Rotimi Agunsoye, had moved a motion to draw the attention of lawmakers to the health risks that Nigerians faced by taking the soft drinks with Vitamin C.
Source: Punch, March 23, 2017
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