• A Ghanaian man shared a video expressing disgust after reportedly finding live worms in his food
  • In the video, the man’s tone shifted from excitement to horror as he discovered worms in the fish
  • Ghanaians reacted, with some sharing similar experiences and advising against ordering from vendors

A video of a man sharing a concerning review of the food he had ordered has sparked reactions on social media.

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A Ghanaian man wails after allegedly buying worm-infested food from a street food vendor. Photo credit: Freepix, Ray-Ankrah (X).
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The Ghanaian man, identified as Ray-Ankrah, expressed his utter disgust after apparently discovering live worms in the food he had purchased from a local food vendor.

He had planned to enjoy his meal, unaware of what awaited him. As seen in the video, he had ordered a local dish from the vendor, only to find some worms in the fish.

Upon discovering this, his tone shifted from delight to horror. His video captured the worms moving around the fish he had bought with the dish.

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“The food is full of worms. It has killed me!” he wailed.

Watch the video on X below:

FDA warns against food vendors

This comes after the Ghana Food and Drug Authority (FDA) warned citizens against patronising street vendors who do not have a permit.

Roderick Daddey-Adjei, the Deputy Executive Officer of the FDA, disclosed that the street vendors are issued licences to sell on the street; therefore, if a vendor does not have a permit, it is unsafe to buy food from them.

According to the FDA data, consuming unsafe food has resulted in the loss of 33 million healthy life years annually.

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In his words:

“You must ask vendors if they have a health certificate. Also, check if they have the street food vendor permit. Don’t patronise food from those who don’t have it. It means that we don’t know where their food is coming from.”

Reaction to video of worm-infested meal

YEN.com.gh collected reactions from Ghanaians who watched the video on X. Some of the comments are below.

@bunyasirh stated:

“Mine was fried yams and fish.”

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@Curtizpakar commented:

“You ate half of the fish already, bro.”

@eric_amidu wrote:

“Masa, you need dewormer!”

@decarlogh said:

“This thing happened to me last year. I couldn’t say anything. I just drew their attention, got up, and left. I never went back.”

@sexy_tsoobi wrote:

“Stop eating outside deɛɛ nfa ooo. Just don’t eat from any joint.”

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The FDA is condemning the use of local ‘dadesen’ cooking pots due to high levels of lead in the metal. Image credit: Getty Images, Dadesenfoods/Instagram
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FDA says Dadesen could pose health risks

YEN.com.gh had earlier reported that the FDA had cautioned Ghanaians, particularly mothers, about the dangers of traditional cooking pots, known as ‘dadesen,’ which could contain toxic levels of lead.

Anita Owusu-Kuffour, the Eastern Regional Manager of the FDA, disclosed that local artisans often mixed lead into the metal to soften it during manufacturing, posing serious health risks to families who use it.

Owusu-Kuffour emphasised that prolonged exposure to lead could result in cancer, kidney failure, and neurological disorders and cautioned against using non-stick cookware, which can release chemicals.

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