Scandale sanitaire au Sénégal : 82 % des eaux en sachet analysées contiennent des matières fécales
A study conducted by researchers at Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD) in Dakar has raised the alarm about the sanitary quality of sachet water sold in Senegal. The results, presented on June 23rd at the 5th Scientific Conference on Food Safety, reveal a worrying level of contamination. The researchers analyzed 100 samples from approximately fifty brands of sachet water sold in Dakar and other locations. According to the study, 82% of the samples contained fecal matter and did not meet microbiological drinking water standards, rendering them unfit for consumption. Only 4% of the analyzed samples were found to comply with health standards.
UCAD's research was not limited to sachet water. Analyses conducted on commonly consumed spices also revealed the presence of bacteria potentially harmful to health. Furthermore, chili pepper crops in the Niayes region showed significant soil contamination from pesticide residues. For the researchers, these results demonstrate that food can be contaminated at every stage of the food chain, from production to consumption. They emphasize that foodborne illnesses constitute a major public health challenge worldwide, affecting nearly 866 million people and causing approximately 1.52 million deaths each year.
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