NAFDAC has begun a nationwide recall of banned sachet alcohol and alcoholic drinks packaged in PET bottles below 200ml, warning manufacturers and sellers of sanctions. The agency directed manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to remove the products from circulation.
Banned Sachet Alcohol Recall Hits Manufacturers, Sellers
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has ordered the nationwide recall of banned sachet alcohol and alcoholic drinks packaged in PET bottles below 200ml. Companies that continue producing or selling the banned drinks risk sanctions, including closure and withdrawal of product registrations.
NAFDAC said the enforcement is aimed at protecting public health and reducing access to easily available alcoholic drinks, especially among underage consumers. The agency's Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said enforcement teams have been deployed across the country to monitor compliance and ensure that banned products are removed.
NAFDAC Takes Enforcement to the Streets
Enforcement teams have been deployed to monitor compliance and ensure that banned products are removed. NAFDAC enforcement officers confiscate prohibited small-volume alcoholic drinks and sachets during a nationwide mop-up operation. Manufacturers and sellers are warned that failure to comply with the recall order could result in penalties, including suspension of operations, withdrawal of product registrations, and other regulatory actions.
The agency also said recalled products would be documented and destroyed under regulatory supervision, with manufacturers expected to bear the cost of the process. This move follows earlier measures by the government and regulatory agencies to phase out sachet alcohol and small-volume alcoholic drinks.
A Nationwide Recall in Full Swing
The ban covers alcoholic drinks packaged in sachets and those sold in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles below 200ml. NAFDAC said the restriction was introduced over concerns that the small-sized packaging made alcoholic drinks cheaper, easier to access, and more available to underage consumers.
The agency urged consumers, retailers, and distributors to report the continued sale of banned alcoholic drinks to the agency as enforcement continues nationwide. This nationwide recall is part of efforts to enforce the Federal Government's restriction on the products.
Source: Pulse.ng
