NAFDAC destroys N8bn worth of seized products in North-Central

Summary

NAFDAC says it destroyed unwholesome, banned, fake and adulterated products worth more than N8 billion in the North-Central zone and is stepping up action against sachet alcohol.

Highlights

• The destruction exercise took place in Lafia, Nasarawa State, where the agency said the products were confiscated across the zone.
• NAFDAC said the items came from manufacturing outfits, sales outlets, markets and motor parks.
• The agency said most of the seized products were banned alcoholic beverages in packs of less than 200ml.
• NAFDAC said the sachet and small-bottle alcohol ban is meant to curb abuse among youths and underage schoolchildren.
• The Nasarawa State NAFDAC coordinator said the exercise was intended to save lives and warned sellers of fake and banned products to stop or face the law.