On
the stalls and shelves of markets in Mocímboa da Praia, a silent problem has
taken root, threatening the health of the population: the sale of expired
products.
Cornmeal,
cooking oil, condensed milk, spaghetti, biscuits, and other essential foods
continue to be sold, even when they should no longer be available for
consumption.
For
many families, who rely on these products for their daily food, the risk is
high but invisible.
They
know that what may seem like a simple package of flour could hide health
hazards, ranging from food poisoning to more serious diseases.
Dona
Amélia, a mother of three children, shares that she bought a package of Ultra
Mel honey without realizing it had been expired for months, and after consuming
it, the whole family became ill.
"My
children got sick after eating. Only later did I check the package and saw that
the expiration date had long passed," she says.
Like
her, many consumers don't check labels before purchasing, either due to lack of
habit or because, in some cases, the expiration dates are faded or tampered
with, but mostly because of negligence in inspection.
The
issue is not just a matter of carelessness by traders, but also a lack of
regulation and inspection.
In this regard, buyers are calling for help, urging the urgent presence of authorities to inspect markets and ensure that the products sold are safe.
"We
need someone to take care of this because we are consuming poison without
knowing it," appealed João, a citizen who says he has seen
customers complain about spoiled products. (Armando António)
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