The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has seized expired but revalidated alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages worth N30 million from shops in Jos.
The Director, NAFDAC North Central Zone, Kenneth Azikiwe, said on Saturday in Jos that the agency had earlier received reports from a consumer who purchased the expired but revalidated beverage and had health issues after consumption.
Mr Azikiwe said that during investigation, the agency found that the suspects tampered with expiry date markings on the alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to revalidate their shelf lives.
He said, “During the raid, we discovered that the suspects had a chemical which they used in cleaning off the initial manufacturing and expiry date. They put new date markings on the neck of the bottle, so that consumers would think the products are still valid.’’
He urged the public to ensure that they purchased products which had date marking inscribed on the product’s label and not just on the neck of the bottles.
He added that complaints about drugs, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages should be reported speedily to the nearest NAFDAC office.
He also advised consumers of drinks and packaged foods to always look out for NAFDAC registration numbers on such products.
Similarly, Deputy Director and State Coordinator of NAFDAC in Plateau State, Dr Obida Gwary, condemned the nefarious act of the suspects.
He assured the public that NAFDAC would keep working effectively to ensure that the state and nation at large was rid of unwholesome products.
(NAN)