Plantain Chips and Nylon: Fresh Food-Safety Alarm Revives Old Claims

A woman has revived allegations that some plantain-chip vendors add polyethylene, commonly called nylon, to hot oil to make chips harder and crispier. Similar claims went viral in Nigeria in 2024 and led to warnings from consumer-protection officials and an investigation by NAFDAC. However, the allegation remains unverified, and consumers should avoid treating it as confirmed without evidence from regulators. Ghanaian authorities also investigated a related claim in 2026, with the country’s FDA saying it found no evidence to support it. The renewed discussion has raised fresh concerns about the safety of snacks sold by roadside vendors.

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