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NAFDAC Seals Two Factories Over Production of Banned Sachet and 100ml Alcoholic Drinks
🇳🇬 Nigeria /Crime & Justice

NAFDAC Seals Two Factories Over Production of Banned Sachet and 100ml Alcoholic Drinks

From Vanguard · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) sealed two factories in Ogun State, Nigeria, for producing banned sachet and 100ml alcoholic drinks.
  • The enforcement action aims to curb alcohol abuse and protect public health, aligning with a Federal Government directive.
  • NAFDAC reiterated its commitment to nationwide enforcement against violators, warning of regulatory sanctions.

Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down two factories in Ogun State for manufacturing banned alcoholic beverages in sachets and 100ml bottles. This action is part of ongoing efforts to enforce a Federal Government directive aimed at reducing alcohol abuse and safeguarding public health.

the companies were found to be producing alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and small-volume bottles in violation of the Federal Government’s directive.

— Mr. Olakunle OjoAssistant Director, Water and Drinks Division, NAFDAC, explaining the reason for sealing the factories.

The sealed facilities, Nigerian Distillers Limited and Intercontinental Distillers Limited, were found to be in violation of regulations prohibiting the sale of alcohol in small volumes. Assistant Director Olakunle Ojo of NAFDAC's Water and Drinks Division explained that these small containers are easily accessible to minors and frequently misused by drivers, contributing to road accidents and public health issues.

the ban was introduced because sachet alcohol and alcoholic drinks packaged in 30ml and 100ml containers are easily accessible to underage persons and are frequently abused by commercial and private vehicle drivers, contributing to road traffic crashes and other public health concerns.

— Mr. Olakunle OjoNAFDAC Assistant Director detailing the public health rationale behind the ban on small-volume alcohol packaging.

The Federal Government mandated that manufacturers cease producing alcoholic beverages in sachets and containers smaller than 200ml. Production is now permitted only in containers of 200ml and above, promoting responsible consumption. NAFDAC's enforcement team located one of the factories following a tip from a distributor.

NAFDAC would sustain nationwide enforcement against manufacturers and distributors violating the directive, warning that any company found producing or distributing banned alcoholic products would face regulatory sanctions.

— Mr. Olakunle OjoNAFDAC Assistant Director emphasizing the agency's commitment to enforcing the ban.

NAFDAC has pledged to continue its nationwide enforcement activities against manufacturers and distributors who defy the directive. Ojo warned that companies found producing or distributing these banned products will face regulatory sanctions. The agency urged all stakeholders to comply with the directive to protect public health, especially among young people, and reduce alcohol-related traffic incidents.

manufacturers, distributors and retailers to comply fully with the government’s directive, stressing that the policy is intended to safeguard public health, particularly among young people, and reduce alcohol-related road accidents.

— Mr. Olakunle OjoNAFDAC Assistant Director urging compliance with the new regulations on alcohol packaging.
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Originally published by Vanguard in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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