Nigeria: CPC Reads the Riot Act to Coca-Cola On Substandard Products

19 February 2014

In its efforts to protect Nigerian consumers from unwholesome practices of manufacturing concerns, both multi-national and local, the Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has directed Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited and its manufacturing unit, the Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC), to subject their manufacturing processes to the council's inspection for a period of 12 months to ensure compliance with laid down safety standards and regulations.

The directive is coming on the heels of a recent investigation by the CPC, which revealed that cans of Sprite manufactured by NBC, under the licence of Coca-Coca Nigeria Limited, were unwholesome for human consumption.

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