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FDA Collaborates with SHEP Coordinators and Environmental Health Officers on Food Safety

Enhancing Food Safety through Collaborative Efforts In a bid to strengthen food safety measures, the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) recently held an engagement session with School Health Education Programme (SHEP) Coordinators and Environmental Health Officers in the Ashanti Region. This initiative was part of the broader activities celebrating World Food Safety Day, emphasizing the importance of science and collaboration …

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Shocked by Safe Limits: Tinned Food Caused Deadly Poisoning

The Hidden Dangers of Excessive Tuna Consumption A 29-year-old office worker from Alabama, USA, has shared her harrowing experience of developing life-threatening mercury poisoning after consuming tuna three times a day for several months. Nasha Montgomery’s story highlights the potential risks of overindulging in what many consider a healthy food choice. Montgomery spent four months at the end of 2021 …

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