The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has stated that Food & Food Integrated Company Limited, producers of BON Bread, did not violate any of its regulations following investigations into a viral social media claim about the product.
The controversy began after a blogger identified as Love Dooshima shared a video on April 13, 2026, alleging that a loaf of bread had remained fresh for nearly two months without developing mould.
Although no bread brand was mentioned in the video, the manufacturer of BON Bread publicly identified the product as theirs and rejected the allegation.
The incident later sparked widespread reactions online, with the company filing a N50 million lawsuit against the blogger.
Dooshima was subsequently detained by the Nigeria Police Force on April 20 after responding to an invitation at the Zone 7 Police Headquarters in Abuja over allegations bordering on cyberstalking, fraud and mischief.
She regained freedom in the early hours of the next day after the intervention of Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu.
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission also launched a probe into the matter.
Addressing the issue in a statement released on Sunday, NAFDAC Director-General Christianah Adeyeye said the agency carried out a scientific investigation following public concerns generated by the viral video.
“Though the complainant did not mention the brand or producer of the said bread, Food & Food Integrated Company Limited claimed that the said bread is produced by the company, and that the allegation was not true,” Adeyeye stated.
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She explained that the agency’s Greater FCT Directorate inspected the company’s bakery in Abuja on April 20 and collected bread samples both from the production site and open market for laboratory testing.
According to her, investigations showed that the company had been operating since 2006 and had consistently renewed its product licences without penalties or recalls.
“Laboratory findings revealed that calcium propionate was used as preservative, and that the amount of the preservative used was within the limits specified in Codex Alimentarius (Food Code),” she said.
Adeyeye added that all analysed samples met approved safety standards and did not contain harmful substances.
“The bread samples analysed did not contain objectionable substances, including bromate and non-nutritive sweeteners,” she noted.
She further stated that the findings align with internationally accepted food safety standards.
“Producers of bread are allowed to engage in practices that may extend the shelf life of their products provided such practices meet the requirements as stipulated in the Codex Alimentarius, a standard endorsed all over the world.
“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,” she added.
The NAFDAC boss also urged Nigerians to channel complaints about regulated products directly to the agency instead of rushing to social media.
“The public is implored to always visit any of the NAFDAC offices nationwide or use our different electronic handles, including the recently launched call centre to lay complaints before going to the social media to speak on any issues concerning regulated products. This will ensure that such matters are discreetly and thoroughly investigated,” she said.