He said the company had already got extension on the ‘best before date’ from the supplier of the malt extract in question.
The National Agency for Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, imposed N1 billion fine on Guinness over alleged usage of expired raw materials in the company’s production lines.
Mr. Sobowale told journalists in Lagos that the company usually considered due process in the way it destroyed expired raw materials.
He said the company usually destroyed its expired products and materials at Ado-Ado in Ogun State with relevant documents from government.
Mr. Sobowale said that prior to the day NAFDAC visited the warehouse, it had fumigated the place on October 25 to prevent rodents from entering the warehouse.
He also said that the company, upon receiving a letter from NAFDAC, replied NAFDAC with the documents seeking approval on the extension of “best before date”.
Mr. Sobowale said Guinness also got relevant papers from the Ado-Ode Local Government on disposal of expired raw materials.
Other papers presented included the certificate on pest control treatment from a company called AC Fumen International and the FSSC 2200 ISO certificate
The Managing Director of Guinness Nigeria, Peter Ndegwa, also said the company would not compromise on the highest standards of quality which were in line with globally accepted code of manufacturing practice.
Mr. Ndegwa said the company believed more in its reputation than the financial benefits it gained from the sale of its products.
No comments:
Post a Comment