The court also told NAFDAC to force the Nigeria Bottling Company (NBC) Plc to place a written warning on the drinks
The Igbosere High Court also told the National
Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control
(NAFDAC) to force the Nigeria Bottling Company
(NBC) Plc to place a written warning on the
drinks.
The judgment was given on Monday, March 13,
by presiding judge, Justice Adedayo Oyebanji.
Justice Oyebanji also awarded damages of N2
million against NAFDAC » for failing “to live up to
expectations.”
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“In consideration of the fact that this case was filed
in 2008 and has been in court for nine years, N2
million is awarded against NAFDAC. Interest shall be
paid on the cost awarded at the rate of 10 per cent
per annum until liquidation of the said sum,” Justice
Oyebanji said.
The case against NAFDAC and NBC was
instituted by Dr. Emmanuel Fijabi Adebo , and his
firm, Fijabi Adebo Holdings Ltd.
Fijabi Adebo Holdings had, in March 2007,
purchased large quantities of Coca-Cola, Fanta
Orange, Sprite, Fanta Lemon, Fanta Pineapple and
Soda Water from NBC for export to the UK for
retail purposes.
However, the drinks failed a sample test for
human consumption in the UK and became
poisonous in the presence of Ascorbic Acid,
known as Vitamin C.
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