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NAFDAC seizes alcoholic beverages in sachet, pet bottles in Asaba

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on
Wednesday seized alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and pet bottles below 200ml in Delta.

The Deputy Director and State Coordinator of the agency, Mr Jude Ndekile, said after the operation that the sale of alcoholic beverages
in sachet and PET bottles below 200ml remain banned.

Ndekile said that the Federal Government had issued a directive banning the production of alcoholic beverages in sachets and pet bottles below 200ml.

He explained that “there was a directive in 2018 between NAFDAC and relevant stakeholders, including the Federal Ministry of Health to stop the production of alcoholic beverages below 200ml in pet bottles and sachets.

“During the meeting, an agreement…
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