National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has comfisticsted alcoholic beverages in sachets and pet bottles smaller than 200ml at Abuja’s Wuse Market
Gatekeepers News reports that federal government banned sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and PET bottles smaller than 200ml was banned in Nigeria in 2018.
NAFDAC in a statement released on Friday, said products worth over ₦52 million were seized during the operation.
The agency warned manufacturers, retailers, and distributors to cease production, sale, and distribution of the banned items.
It said, “The public is also advised to avoid purchasing these products, as they pose significant health risks, particularly to children. Violators will face strict penalties as outlined in the Agency’s regulations.”
Director of NAFDAC’s FCT directorate, Kenneth Azikiwe urged distributors and retailers to desist from sale and distribution of the banned products, urging them to return any remaining stock to NAFDAC.
He said, “At the moment, any violation will attract full weight of the law.”
“Anyone found selling these products will face penalties for violating regulations and this will include being treated as someone dealing in unregistered items.”
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