NAFDAC: Guiness to pay 1 billion naira fine in 2weeks

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has ordered Guinness Nigeria Plc to pay N1bn as administrative charges for various clandestine violations of NAFDAC rules, regulations and enactments over a long period of time.The violations include destruction activities carried out by the company without the authorisation and supervision of NAFDAC, revalidating expired products without authorisation and supervision by NAFDAC, as well as failing to secure the gate of its warehouse.

Also, the raw materials used in the production of beer and non- alcoholic beverages by the firm were permanently opened to intrusion and exposure to the elements and rodents, which invariably affect the integrity of the raw materials.
The brewer was also alleged to maintain poor documentation record and not complying with conditions contained in the certificate of validation of the revalidated malt extract, which required the storage of the items in cool and dry place, and elimination of exposure to sunlight.
Source:Bomapeter