• The beverages were illegally supplied on the market.
• This is contrary to the provisions of sections 15 and 21 of the Compulsory Standards Act No. 3 of 2017.
• The Agency will continue conducting enforcement and public education activities across the country.

Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) has confiscated and withdrawn from the market over 132 cases of non-compliant fruit flavored drinks and bottled drinking water in Lusaka valued at K12, 780.

Agency Public Relations Officer, Onishias Maamba said in a statement on Friday that the  products were seized from Kamwala Trading area for being illegally supplied on the market.

Mr. Maamba warned of punitive measures against entities which are manufacturing, importing and supplying products on the market without complying with the laws of Zambia, because such products may pose a risk to public safety and health.

“The beverages were illegally supplied on the market contrary to the provisions of sections 15 and 21 of the Compulsory Standards Act No. 3 of 2017.”

“The drinks and bottled drinking water were seized from Kamwala Trading area in Lusaka during a market surveillance inspection to assess the compliance levels of beverages being supplied on market,” Mr. Maamba stated.

He further urged consumers to buy beverages from reputable suppliers and avoid consuming beverages whose source is questionable.

“ZCSA is encouraging consumers to alert the Agency of suspicious or suspected illegal production and supply of beverages on the market so that enforcement actions are implemented.”

“This is because beverages whose safety has not been ascertained can pose a risk to their health and safety,” he said.

He reiterated that the Agency will continue conducting enforcement and public education activities across the country in an effort to ensure that only safe products are supplied to consumers.