The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said it has commenced a three-day exercise to mop up fake Milo chocolate drink in circulating in markets in Bauchi State.
The Bauchi NAFDAC office said the search for the fake Milo will be conducted in markets and superstores across the state.
The exercise to get rid of the fake Milo in circulation following a directive from the Headquarters, Dr Paul Kamai of Bauchi NAFDAC office said in an interview on Wednesday. in
“This exercise will last for three days starting Tuesday,” he said.
Kamai, who is 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.
( NAN)
