The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has taken significant action by shutting down a bakery in Sokoto State due to its use of unfortified sugar and prohibited bromate. This decision follows a targeted raid conducted by NAFDAC officials.

Mr. Garba Adamu, the NAFDAC State Coordinator, announced on Friday that the bakery was found to be in violation of regulations that mandate the use of only fortified sugar, which must contain Vitamin A and other essential micronutrients.

This regulation is part of a broader Federal Government policy aimed at maximizing the nutritional benefits and health advantages of food products consumed within the country.

In addition to this bakery, six other establishments were also penalized for failing to maintain proper hygiene standards. Enforcement actions were led by Mr. Buhari Manzo as part of a heightened inspection effort across the state’s bakeries.

These inspections are crucial to ensure that bakeries do not use unauthorized substitutes such as saccharine in place of the regulated, fortified ingredients.

Mr. Adamu emphasized that NAFDAC is committed to rigorous enforcement to prevent the use of adulterated, counterfeit, unregistered, and expired products.

The agency plans to extend its monitoring operations to local government areas to further ensure that only hygienically prepared and correctly labeled food products are available to consumers.

He urged the public to be cautious when buying products and to report any suspicious or questionable practices to NAFDAC.

This ongoing vigilance is part of the agency’s mission to protect public health and ensure the safety and quality of food products throughout Nigeria.