The Ministry of Health says investigations into the imported Mazoe drink and Blue Band Spread reveal that they are FIT for human consumption.
Ministry of Health Head of Media Relations, Stanslous Ngosa says samples of imported Mazoe drink and Blue Band analyzed, indicated that key parameters complied with the relevant statutory requirements.
Mr. Ngosa has told media in a statement, that the public must NOT panic and that the Ministry will ensure food safety is promoted.
He says the ministry is working to ensure Public Health Security is enhanced in food safety.
Mr. Ngosa says some of the measures put up to ensure food is safe for human consumption throughout the food chain include recruitment of more field and laboratory staff and food sampling and analysis intensified.
“First of all, we would like to inform the public that the results from the samples of imported Mazoe drink analysed, indicated that key parameters complied with the relevant statutory requirements, making it fit for human consumption. There was also a concern on Blue Band Spread; the preliminary results on key features assessed so far complied with the applicable statutory standards. This, therefore, means that both products are fit for human consumption and the public should not panic,” Mr. Ngosa said.
He further emphasized that food safety is a collective responsibility which entails that key stakeholders must ensure the food being sold or brought in, is safe for human consumption.
Ministry of Healthy?
I am afraid that is just NOT good enough.
What test were carried out?
The Mazoe and or Fanta of now is different to the Mazoe and Fanta of our time.
Something not right, I wouldn’t touch them now even with a gun to my head
You have been WARNED
I hold a PhD
Thanks
BB2014,2016
This is where we get things wrong in zambia the issue here is that there is fake blue band spread which has found its way onto some of the supermarket shelves.
Authorities need to investigate the source of this fake product and the many others in order to protect the public.
Unfortunately corruption has taken root in this country like ebola.
You cannot just trust anyone greed and theft are killing us.
PLEASE ZAMBIANS, DONT EAT OR DRINK THESE PRODUCTS BECAUSE THEY ARE VERY HARMFUL AND DANGEROUS TO YOUR BODIES.
THIS PF GOVT DOES NOT CARE ABOUT YOU WHETHER YOU DIE OR LIVE. THAT BLUE BAND CANT MELT EVEN WHEN BOILED AT 37 DEGREES CELSIUS SO HOW CAN IT GOOD FOR YOUR BODIES? THE MAZOE IS FULL OF UNKNOWN ADDITIVES SO IS UNSAFE TO DRINK.
THE PRODUCERS OF BLUE BAND AND MAZOE HAVE BRIBED THE PF POLITICIANS TO TELL YOU THAT THEY ARE SAFE BUT THEY ARE NOT.
IF YOU WANT TOLIVE LONGER, STAY AWAY FROM THOSE PRODUCTS – THEY ARE HARMFUL TO YOUR HEALTH.
anything you consume under this PF-China led government is all done at your own peril. Good luck
Indeed the current ‘edition’ of Mazoe does not taste, or smell like the Mazoe we used to take some while ago. Has the procedure in production been upgraded or deteriorated, or what?
The Ministry of Health please work on your cerdibility.
Talk of procurement of expired HIV/AIDS Drugs, corruption , stolen drugs, forced health insurance policy, stolen drugs,shortage of drugs etc.
How much were u bribed to pass the said products?
Its disgusting to even spread this crap on bread everyday…gone are those days they used natural ingedients.
When has Ministry of Health ever failed any product…remember Zambeef debacle everything is cleared!!
The questions have not been answered.. Not just saying its for for human consumption explain to the people why blue band spread does not melt in hot water and also explain why the strange taste of mazoe etc..
*Not just saying its fit for human consumption….
Ever since talk of suspicion of the ‘Mazoegate’ I have resorted to an alternative with ’50 percent orange crush’. Oh boy, what an alternative! No more ‘mazoegate’ for me, ever, with or without spin!
Why 50% when you can get more than 60% orange concentrate …just watch out for artificial sweeteners like cancer causing aspartame