NAFDAC orders suspension of Eva for producing fake table water

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has ordered the Nigerian Bottling Company Limited to recall batches of Eva Premium Table Water due to public complaints.

The health agency made the announcement on Twitter on Friday.

NAFDAC said the company had voluntarily reported that the colour of the product changes from colourless to light green and there are presence of particles in two lots.

The tweets read: “The affected Eva Premium Table Water 75cl was produced between 22nd and 23rd May, 2019 at Nigerian Bottling Company Limited, Asejire, Ibadan, Oyo State.

“The details of the affected Eva Premium Table Water 75cl are:

Eva Premium Table Water 75cl 220519.14.27 AC4 22/05/20

“Eva Premium Table Water 75cl 230519.15.15 AC4 23/05/20

“Eva Premium Table Water 75cl produced by Nigerian Bottling Company is registered by NAFDAC. The NAFDAC Registration Number is 01-0492.

“The production of Eva Premium Table Water 75cl at Nigerian Bottling Company Limited, Asejire, Ibadan, Oyo State has been suspended pending the outcome of investigation being conducted by the Agency,” the regulator said.

NAFDAC appealed to distributors, wholesalers and retailers to immediately stop the distribution and sale of the affected Eva Premium Table Water 75cl.

They are also expected to return the stock of the affected product in their possession to the Nigerian Bottling Company Limited, Asejire, Ibadan, Oyo State.