In a public alert issued on Friday, NAFDAC said it received official notification from the Ghana Food and Drugs Authority that the products were seized during regulatory enforcement operations in the Upper East Region of Ghana.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians after authorities in Ghana confiscated about 140 boxes of banned alcoholic energy drinks, warning importers, distributors, and consumers to ensure the products do not enter the Nigerian market.
In a public alert issued on Friday, NAFDAC said it received official notification from the Ghana Food and Drugs Authority that the products were seized during regulatory enforcement operations in the Upper East Region of Ghana.
According to the agency, the alcoholic energy drinks had previously been prohibited from sale and distribution because of the health risks associated with combining alcohol and stimulant ingredients commonly found in energy drinks.
The products confiscated by Ghanaian authorities were identified as Bel Ice Vodka Energy Drink, manufactured by Bel Beverages, Ghana, and Cody's Vody Energy Mix, produced by Jens Warneke Export GmbH of Bremen, Germany.
