In Morocco, ONSA denied the news about worms spread among the bananas offered in the national markets

A statement to the office stated that "following the circulation of a video on social media platforms alleging the import of a shipment of rotten bananas from Somalia containing one of the worms that cause stomach poisoning, and calling on citizens, at the same time, to refrain from buying and eating bananas, Onsa ends with the knowledge of public opinion." That it is just fake news and it is likely that the video was fabricated, given that the video shows the presence of a large worm, while the comment talks about a bacterium (Helicobacteria) that cannot be seen with the naked eye. The National Office for the Health Safety of Food Products refuted this false news in detail, stressing that "Morocco does not import bananas from Somalia, but rather has an important local production of banana fruit," adding that "the Kingdom imports this fruit, mainly, from the Canary Islands and Latin American countries." such as Ecuador, Costa Rica, and Colombia. It is noteworthy that the various ...