NAFDAC Denies FG Ordered Suspension Of Ban On Sachet Alcohol

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has refuted a publication circulating in some media outlets alleging that the Federal Government directed the Agency to suspend enforcement actions on sachet alcohol and alcoholic beverages packaged in PET bottles below 200ml.

The Agency describes the report as false and misleading, and does not reflect any official communication from the Federal Government.

The Director-General of NAFDAC, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, said at no time has the Agency received any directive to suspend its regulatory or enforcement activities regarding sachet alcohol and small-volume alcoholic beverages.

She explains that NAFDAC has commenced the evacuation of violative sachet alcohol and alcoholic drinks in PET bottles below 200ml from companies. According to her, some manufacturers, having recognised that the objective of the policy is to protect children from easy access to alcohol, have begun desisting from producing the smaller pack sizes.

The Agency reaffirms its commitment to safeguarding public health, ensuring regulatory compliance, and implementing government policies transparently and in accordance with due process.

It adds that any decision affecting national regulatory actions will be communicated through official government channels.

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