UPDATE: NAFDAC orders recall of sachet alcohol drinks below 200ml

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has ordered manufacturers to recall alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and containers below 200 ml. 

NAFDAC directed manufacturers to properly inventory the affected products and destroy them under the agency’s supervision. 

The companies involved are required to bear the cost of the exercise. 

The agency said the recall was part of efforts to remove prohibited small-volume alcoholic drinks from the market and limit their accessibility, particularly among young people. 

The ban on the production, importation, distribution and sale of alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and containers below 200ml took full effect on January 1, 2026, following the expiration of the transition period granted to manufacturers. 

NAFDAC warned manufacturers, distributors and other businesses that violate the directive that they could face regulatory sanctions. 

The latest enforcement comes as the Federal Government has launched the Nigeria Alcohol Policy and its Multisectoral Implementation Plan 2026–2030 in Abuja. 

The Federal Government said the implementation of the new policy, alongside stronger enforcement of existing regulations, would help promote responsible alcohol consumption, reduce alcohol-related harm and protect the health and wellbeing of Nigerians.