Addis Ababa Removes Over Half a Million Birr Worth of Hazardous Products
The Addis Ababa Food and Drug Authority has confiscated products worth over 655,000 birr, including expired, substandard, and improperly stored items, to prevent serious health risks to the public. Inspections at five consumer shops led to the removal of rotten potatoes, wheat flour, and various soaps. The public is urged to report suspicious food items via the toll-free hotline 8864 for prompt action.
Products Posing Serious Health Risks Removed in Addis Ababa
The Addis Ababa Food and Drug Authority has announced the removal of products worth over half a million birr from shelves in its branch offices. The products removed include expired items, those without expiration dates, substandard products that failed quality and safety assessments by the Ethiopian Conformity Assessment Enterprise, and items damaged due to improper storage.
The authority stated that the removal was based on public complaints. A team of experts conducted inspections at five consumer shops in various locations, leading to the confiscation of 117 quintals of rotten potatoes, 24 quintals of wheat flour, three types of liquid soap, and four different brands and sizes of dry soap and tea leaves.
The estimated total value of the confiscated products exceeds 655,000 birr. If these products had reached the public, they could have caused significant health risks. Experts confirmed that the items were unfit for consumption.
Stefanos Getachew, Director of the Food and Health Quality Control Directorate at the authority, explained to Bsrat Radio and Television that the public can report suspicious food items posing health risks through the toll-free hotline 8864, and the authority will take immediate action.
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