The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has revealed that Nigerian Bottling Company(NBC), the producer of Eva table water, voluntarily reported on June 20, 2019, a change in colour of the product from colourless to light green and presence of particles in two lots.
READ: NAFDAC Destroys Expired, Fake Products Worth N650m
As a result of this, Oyo State production plant has been suspended pending the outcome of an investigation being conducted by the Agency.
Also, a recall of all the product made between the above date has been announced.
As written on their handle:
“The affected Eva Premium Table Water 75cl was produced between 22nd and 23rd May 2019 at Nigerian Bottling Company Limited, Asejire, Ibadan, Oyo State,”
“Eva Premium Table Water 75cl produced by Nigerian Bottling Company is registered by NAFDAC. The NAFDAC Registration Number is 01-0492.
“NAFDAC implores distributors, wholesalers, and retailers to immediately stop the distribution and sale of the affected Eva Premium Table Water 75cl.
“They should return the stock of the affected product in their possession to Nigerian Bottling Company Limited, Asejire, Ibadan, Oyo State.”
The agency urged consumers to report adverse events related to the product to its nearest offices across the country.
See tweet below:
Public Alert No. 0011/2019.
Recall of Eva Premium Table Water 75cl Due to Change in Colour and Presence of Particles#NafdacALERTS
Please Read and Retweet!https://t.co/C95Y1ub46c pic.twitter.com/um43r3gUfj— NAFDAC NIGERIA (@NafdacAgency) July 5, 2019
NAFDAC has directed Nigerian Bottling Company Limited to recall Eva Premium Table Water 75cl as a precautionary step pending investigation.
The company voluntarily reported on June 20, 2019, a change in colour of the product from colourless to light green and presence of…
— NAFDAC NIGERIA (@NafdacAgency) July 5, 2019
…particles in two lots. The affected Eva Premium Table Water 75cl was produced between 22nd and 23rd May, 2019.
Eva Premium Table Water 75cl produced by Nigerian Bottling Company is registered by NAFDAC. The NAFDAC Registration Number is 01-0492.
— NAFDAC NIGERIA (@NafdacAgency) July 5, 2019
The production of Eva Premium Table Water 75cl at Nigerian Bottling Company Limited, Asejire, Ibadan, Oyo State has been suspended pending the outcome of investigation being conducted by the Agency.#NafdacALERTS
— NAFDAC NIGERIA (@NafdacAgency) July 5, 2019
NAFDAC implores distributors, wholesalers and retailers to immediately stop the distribution & sale of the affected Eva Premium Table Water 75cl.
They should return the stock of the affected product in their possession to Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd, Asejire, Ibadan, Oyo State.— NAFDAC NIGERIA (@NafdacAgency) July 5, 2019
Something must have happened, but they remain a trusted brand
Eva has been a household name over the years, no shaking!
Good! they are already managing the situation.
I love the speed with which these EVA guys are working. Thanks!
This brand is RESPONSIBLE. i doff my fila
Please i hope this suspension would end soon? after Eva, it remains only Eva!
A brand that handles developments like this can be trusted