Harmful Facts

Used cooking oil is a silent public health crisis

Malaria is one of the top ten killer diseases in Africa.
Unsafe food practices cause the same amount of deaths as Malaria every year in Africa - this is a national health emergency that can no longer be ignored!

Annual deaths due to unsafe food practices

600,000

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  • 82 %

    of respondents acknowledge health risks associated with reusing oil

  • 1 in 5

    understand the chemical dangers of reused oil

  • 1 in 4

    never change their oil inspite

  • Behavior change

    This disconnect proves that knowledge isn't translating into action. Behavior change must follow
Water & environment pollution
Polluted shore with waste in front of anchored boats in a harbor in Kenya in daylight.
1 drop of oil ruins
1,000 litres of water
Half of the people claim to dispose of used cooking oil down drains
50 %
More than one third of people claim to mix their used cooking oil with solid waste
35 %
Improper disposal
Used cooking oil is poured from a pan into a kitchen sink drain, leaving visible grease and oil residues.

Digestive diseases are on the rise

The second most common cancer worldwide and fourth leading cause of cancer deaths is gastric cancer.

An avoidable epidemic

By avoiding risk factors and making safer lifestyle and food choices 30 - 50 % of cancer could be prevented

Strict Total Polar Compounds (TPC) and disposal regulations are essential

Awareness of existing food safety regulations is low in the general public. When used cooking oil is reused it develops toxic compounds – they can be measured with rapid tests. TPC regulations contribute to regulate UCO usage and disposal. Serious danger for health exists from a value of
25 %

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