201 expired bottles of water withdrawn from Game Stores

THE Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) has withdrawn expired Refresher Still mineral water worth K312 from Game Stores at Manda Hill shopping mall in Lusaka.

The 201 by 500mls bottles of Refresher Still mineral water were withdrawn last week.

According to ZCSA, formerly the Inspections Department of the Zambia Bureau of Standards public relations officer, Lee Haamunji, selling of expired good was prohibited under the Compulsory Standards Act, No. 3 of 2017.

Mr. Haamunji explained that expired products beyond their shelf life could not be guaranteed and hence had potential to put the health of consumers at risk.

“We would like to urge the public to be conscious whenever they are buying products to take time and read the product labels before making a purchase,

“Consumers should read the product labels carefully and take note of information such as the expiry date of the product, the manufacturer of the product in the event of redress, the batch number, product ingredients and any other relevant information,” he said.

He said checking products before buying enabled consumers to make decisions from an informed position.

Mr. Haamuji also urged business owners to ensure that they monitored their stock and keep unsafe products off the shelves as required by the law,

He said this was safeguarding public health and safety.

“Additionally, it is also expected that various manufacturers will adhere to the requirements of standards by ensuring that they provide necessary information to consumers regarding their products,

“Manufacturers are urged to adhere to labelling requirements thus ensuring that their products contain relevant information that helps consumers as they shop,” he said.