Fake beverages were seized in Bauchi market as NAFDAC ramps up efforts to protect consumers. Discover more about this recent operation.
In Bauchi State, the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has initiated a three-day operation in local markets to eliminate fraudulent Milo chocolate beverages from being sold.
On Wednesday in Bauchi, Dr Paul Kamai, the NAFDAC State Coordinator disclosed this information.
Following a directive from the Headquarters, NAFDAC commenced market and superstore inspections in order to eliminate counterfeit Milo being circulated.
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“Starting Tuesday, this exercise will go on for three days,” he stated.
Kumai stated that the agency has arranged a meeting with the leaders of the Agro chemical dealers association to discuss potential hazards caused by chemicals in food, which is scheduled for sometime this week.
As we approach the harvest period in Bauchi, we will be taking measures to discourage dealers of Agro chemicals from utilizing Dictholoruvis and Paraquat substances for food storage purposes.
He added that the chemicals which have been prohibited over time are hazardous.
Kamai alerted bakers and packaged water producers to adhere to the given two-year timeline for license renewal.
If the operational licenses are not renewed, there is a risk of penalties that may interfere with business operations, he warned.
Kamai encouraged small and medium-sized businesses to enlist their products with NAFDAC in order to integrate them into the Nigerian markets.
