The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has suspended the activities of Samdoe Enterprise, a water-producing company located at Community 18, Spintex Road.
The premises of Samdoe Enterprise was closed down as the company has been engaged in the production and distribution of unregistered brands of water products in an unlicensed, unhygienic manufacturing facility.
The unregistered water products are as follows:
(I) Perfect Ice Drinking Water;
(ii) Aqua Link Drinking Water; and
(iii) Leaders Drinking Water.
The Authority’s Inspection Team uncovered major safety and quality issues, including operation in an unsuitable wooden structure, presence of open drains with algae and fungi growth, dirty filters, and no pest control regime
“The public is therefore cautioned not to consume the unregistered brands listed above, Consumers who have already purchased these products are urged to immediately halt theft use and properly dispose of them immediately,” the statement added.
The FDA also urged retailers and distributors are to withdraw all these brands from the market.
“It is imperative that consumers exercise caution when selecting water products and opt for products that have been duly registered by the FDA, with an FDA number on the label.”
“The public is once again reminded to check the registration status of regulated products from the FDA website https:bit.ly/ProlDerFDA before purchase,” the statement said.
