NAFDAC To Begin Raid On Illegal Sachet Water Factories In Kaduna - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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January 29, 2020
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control said it will begin raid of factories producing and selling sachet water without expiry date and approved code in Kaduna State.
The Kaduna State Coordinator of the agency NatimMullah-Dadi, , made the disclosure during an interview with newsmen.
He said the agency has made it compulsory for allfood products to be labeled and date marked in order for consumers to know themanufactured and expiration date.
He urged producers of packaged water to comply withthe agencies requirement for proper labeling and hygienic production.
Mullah-Dadi said that during the raid in 2019, theagency was alarmed at the unhygienic environment in which some producers ofillegal sachet water facilities operated.
He warned illegal sachet water producers to desistfrom the act, as their quest for quick money is endangering public health.
The coordinator urged residents not to patronise anypackaged water without NAFDAC number and date of production, He also revealedthat all packaged water are only fit for consumption within two months ofproduction.