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• Melted plastic added to oil to keep plantain chips crisp as inflation spikes

  Facing record inflation, some Nigerian street vendors are melting polyethylene bags into the oil used for frying plantain chips to extend shelf‑life. The technique creates a glassy coating that preserves crunch for weeks but releases carcinogenic chemicals, prompting health alarms.