Health hazzard: Fruit vendors use laundry detergents to sparkle produce for profit

By Elizabeth Adegbesan
A disturbing new trend is fast gaining ground across major open-air food markets, sparking urgent public health warnings and triggering widespread panic among consumers. 
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Economy&Lifestyle findings revealed that several local fruit vendors are systematically washing their produce with synthetic laundry detergents and liquid soaps. 
The dangerous practice is aimed at stripping away natural grime, pesticide residues, and blemishes, giving the fruits an unnaturally vibrant, polished sheen that irresistibly attracts unsuspecting buyers, while drastically cutting down on spoilage losses....