The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Bauchi State has launched a three-day operation to remove fake Milo chocolate drinks from markets.
Dr. Paul Kamai announced on Wednesday that the inspections began following a directive from NAFDAC headquarters.
Additionally, NAFDAC will meet with Agro chemical dealers this week to discuss the dangers of using banned chemicals on food as the harvest season approaches.
Dr. Kamai also reminded Bakers and packaged water producers to renew their licenses within the required two-year period to avoid penalties. He urged small and medium enterprises to register their products with NAFDAC for market entry.
“The NAFDAC office began the inspections in markets and superstores to get rid of the fake Milo in circulation following a directive from the Headquarters. This exercise will last for three days starting Tuesday,” he said.
The state director also said that the agency has scheduled a date within the week to engage the leadership of the association of Agro chemical dealers on the dangers of chemicals on foods.
“In Bauchi, we will engage the dealers of Agro chemicals against the use of Dictholoruvis and Paraquat chemicals to store food as we approach harvest period.
“These are dangerous chemicals that have been banned over time,” he added.
Kamai called the attention of Bakers and packaged water producers to renew their licences within the stipulated two years timeline.
He said failure to renew the operational licences, could result in penalties that might affect business operations.
Kamai called on small and medium enterprises to register their products with NAFDAC to assimilate their products into Nigerian markets.