Honey, PCBs, TEQ, Risk assessment, Warri

Even though honey has many health advantages, the presence of pollutants like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in it could be harmful to consumers’ health. Thus, this study assessed polychlorinated biphenyls in imported honey sold in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria to establish the safety of the honey. Ten imported honey samples were purchased from superstores in Warri, Delta State. Honey samples were analyzed for PCBs using a gas chromatograph combined with a mass selective detector (GC-MSD). All the honey samples analyzed tested positive for PCBs.