NAFDAC shuts 15 bakeries, sachet water factories in Bauchi
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By Abdullahi Idris,Bauchi
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC), has shut 15 bakeries and sachet water factories in Bauchi State.
Mrs Josephine Dayilim, State Coordinator of the Agency stated this during an interactive session with Journalists in Bauchi.
She said the bakeries and water factories were sealed for non compliance to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Hygienic Practice (GHP) in Bauchi and Katagum local government areas of the state.
Dayilim said some of the shut factories did not meet the minimum requirements to operate, while others were not registered with the agency.
“The agency embarked on serious sensitisation visits to Azare communities and Bauchi communities to create awareness on key issues of health concern, ranging from dangers of drug abuse and how to identify fake products.
“The implementation of bread production without registration with NAFDAC is that some bakers might use the banned substance.
“Such as potassium bromate which can cause kidney failure, loss of hearing and breakdown of vitamins Incorporated in the flour.
“While sachet water production of unregistered packaged water could be detrimental to health because the water is poorly treated and can cause diarrhea ,cholera,” she said.
The coordinator explained that the Agency would not relent on its efforts with routine inspection to ensure a healthy society as well as create more awareness.
She added that the basis was to ensure that the health and safety of the public is adequately catered for.
Dayilim also manufacturers to always ensure compliance with good hygiene practice, as well as good manufacturing guidelines and ensure to register with the agency.
She said the agency would not hesitate to sanctions and manufacturers found defaulting the safety of consumers.
“That means the safety, wholesomeness and efficacy of the product has not been ascertained, so it is dangerous to the health of consumers.
“Urging consumers to always check NAFDAC registration number before buying products and also to check the manufacturing date on products.
“Expiry date and batch number and the address of the company before buying products.” Dayilim said.
