LCC SEIZES ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS AND ALCOHOL

13 January, 2025

The Lusaka City Council (LCC) has seized assorted food products and alcohol worth over K230,000 for being unfit for human consumption.

The move comes as part of an ongoing effort to enforce the Food Safety Act No. 7 of 2019 and the Liquor Licensing Act No. 20 of 2011.

Council Public Relations Manager Chola Mwamba told One Love Radio news that the operation was conducted between December, 2024 and January 2025 from Wholesales, Super Markets, Bars and Liquor Stores within the city.

Ms. Mwamba added that the confiscated products were found to have violated several health and safety regulations.

“These included the sale of expired goods, poor labelling practices, and compromised packaging such as dented or bulging containers, Poor Storage and Handling Conditions, Counterfeit or Smuggled Goods among other additional violations,” Ms. Mwamba said.

She said this is an on-going exercise and that LCC is there to protect the public.

“We will continue to seize any products which are not complying with the food safety and Alcohol handling Act.” Ms. Mwamba emphasized.

She further urged the public to purchase food from reputable establishments and to report any food-related complaints to the Department of Public Health or through the public relations office.

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