The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a factory producing drinking water under unsanitary conditions and selling to the public for consumption.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports NAFDAC uncovered the facility manufacturing the unsafe drinking water on Friday while conducting a compliance operation targeting water production factories in the FCT.
The agency conducted the compliance operation in the Gwarimpa and Nyanya areas of the FCT and disclosed that all illegal products uncovered in Gwarimpa were destroyed on-site.
“In Gwarimpa, inspectors uncovered a facility manufacturing and selling unregistered sachet and table water under unsanitary conditions. All illegal products were destroyed on-site.
“In Nyanya, some facilities were issued compliance directives to address observed gaps before resuming production,” NAFDAC stated.
TNG reports the agency emphasised its commitment to consumer safety and encouraged the public to report suspected illegal activities or products to aid its regulatory efforts.