The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has officially declared Bon Bread harmless.
The agency confirmed that Food & Food Integrated Company Limited, manufacturers of Bon Bread, did not violate any regulations following a high-profile investigation.
This resolve has now addressed a widespread public concern sparked by a viral social media video. The video made by Love Dooshima suggested that a loaf of bread that Bon Bread claimed to be theirs remained fresh for nearly two months. 
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What Sparked the Bon Bread Controversy?
On April 13, 2026, a shop owner, Love Dooshima, posted a video expressing alarm that a loaf of bread on her shelf had not gone mouldy after almost two months. She did not name any specific brand or show packaging logos in the video she posted.
The video quickly went viral. It ignited debates across Nigeria about food safety, preservatives, shelf life, and potential health risks in commercial bread. Many Nigerians questioned whether unusual longevity implied use of harmful chemicals or improper production practices.
BON Bread’s Response: a Lawsuit and Police Involvement
Food & Food Integrated Company Limited identified the bread in the video as their Bon Bread product. The company strongly denied the allegations, asserting that the claims were damaging to their reputation. They subsequently served Love Dooshima with an N50 million defamation lawsuit.
On April 20, 2026, Dooshima honoured a police invitation at the Zone 7 Police Headquarters in Abuja. She was detained over allegations of cyberstalking, fraud, and mischief. Public outrage grew rapidly, with many viewing the action as an attempt to silence consumer criticism.
She was, however, released around 12:30am the following day after the intervention of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu. Dooshima later recounted her experience, stating she was treated like a criminal, and vowed to stand for truth and consumer rights.
NAFDAC’s Scientific Investigation and Verdict
In response to the public outcry and the viral claims, NAFDAC conducted a thorough scientific investigation. This included facility inspections and analysis of the product.
Major findings from NAFDAC reported by NAFDAC’s Director General, Prof. Christianah Adeyeye, include the following:
- The company has operated since 2006 and has always renewed its product licences without penalties, recalls, or violations.
- Bon Bread complies with approved standards for preservatives and other ingredients.
- No evidence of harmful substances or regulatory breaches was found. Hence, NAFDAC decleared Bon
Bread harmless. - The public was assured that the company is not in violation of any of NAFDAC’s regulations.
In a report by the Punch Newspaper, the Director General said, “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).”
She also added that “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 said.
NAFDAC emphasised that while the complainant (Dooshima) did not initially mention the brand, the manufacturer proactively claimed ownership and cooperated with the probe.
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