Kano State Health Management Board has warned Coca Cola Bottling Company Plc., in Kano against allowing contaminated products into the market.
The warning was contained in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the board, Alhaji Adamu Abdullahi, in Kano on Friday.
The statement said that the board’s Executive Secretary, Dr Shehu Abdullahi, gave the warning when he met with the management of the company on Thursday.
It stated that the meeting followed complaints from members of the public of cases of contaminated Coca Cola.
“The executive secretary expressed concern that such drinks can get to areas where people cannot identify the dangers associated with taking such drinks,’’ the statement said.
The statement said that it was the responsibility of the board to protect and prevent citizens from consuming anything that might be harmful to their health.
A Director in the board, Alhaji Jafaru Gwarzo, advised the company to abide by the rules and regulations governing the production of such consumables.
Gwarzo urged the management of the company to ensure cleanliness of their containers and environment.
Responding on behalf of the management of the company, Hajiya Umma Aliyu, pledged that the company would address the problems raised.
