10/10/2026
Press Release
For Immediate Release
10/10/2026
MANSA COUNCIL, CCPC SEIZE EXPIRED FOOD PRODUCTS AND BEVERAGES IN MABUMBA AND CHISONGO.
Mansa Municipal Council, through its Public Health Department and in collaboration with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), has seized expired food and beverage products valued at approximately K9,800 from Mabumba and Chisongo in Mansa East Constituency.
The products seized included assorted spices, Magic Rings corn puffs, Shake n Sip, Fruitcana Smoothie, Dairy Gold milk sachets, Red Cola, Mojo, Shaka drink, Divine Power Kombucha, SunDance, Fresh Up Mango, and Juwisy Orange/Mango.
The sale of expired food products is a serious offence that puts the health and safety of consumers at risk.
The practice violates food safety requirements under the Food Safety Act No. 7 of 2019 and the Public Health Act, Chapter 295 of the Laws of Zambia, which provide the legal framework for protecting public health and ensuring food safety.
Following the operation, Mansa Municipal Council is warning the business community across Mansa District to desist from selling expired food products and other consumable goods to the public.
The Local Authority will continue conducting spot checks across the district to ensure compliance with food safety standards and protect consumers from potentially harmful products.
Business owners found wanting risk facing enforcement action, including fines, revocation of trading licences, and closure of their businesses, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations
The Council is urging traders to regularly inspect their stock, immediately remove expired products from their shelves, and ensure that all goods offered for sale are safe for consumption.
Members of the public are also encouraged to remain vigilant by checking expiry dates before purchasing food and beverages and reporting suspected cases of expired products being sold to the relevant authorities.
Mansa Municipal Council will not compromise on public health and consumer safety. The business community is therefore urged to comply with the law or risk facing the consequences.
Issued by:
Public Relations Unit
