Nigeria: NAFDAC Orders Recall, Destruction of Alcohol in Sachets, Pet Bottles
[Premium Times] The agency also ordered the destruction of the recalled products under its supervision, saying manufacturers will bear the full cost of the exercise.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Nigeria has ordered manufacturers of alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and PET bottles below 200ml to recall and destroy the products. This directive follows an Irrevocable Enforcement Undertaking signed by the Distillers and Blenders Association of Nigeria (DIBAN) and the Association of Food, Beverage and Tobacco Employers (AFBTE).
NAFDAC emphasized that affected manufacturers will bear the full cost of the recall and destruction process, which includes inventory verification and facility inspections. Companies that fail to comply with the terms of the undertaking risk severe regulatory sanctions, including facility closure, regulatory watchlisting, and criminal prosecution.
The ban on small-volume alcoholic beverages was implemented on January 1, 2026, following years of consultations between regulators, manufacturers, and government agencies.
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