Castel risk lawsuits over banned substance in drinks, warn Malawi Law Society

The  Malawi Law Society has warned privately owned French beverage company, Castel Group of legal suits for forcing people to drink a banned substance.

Castel Malawi recently apologised for using a banned chemical, tartrazine, in its Sobo

peach drink, a chemical which was banned by the Malawi Bureau of Standards.

Law Society of Malawi president Alfred Majamanda said if a person can prove that one took the tartrazine,  can win the case against Castel Malawi and get compensation.

“What is needed is evidence that one drunk the Sobo peach, Castel Malawi can pay huge sums of money in compensation,” said Majamanda.

Officials from Castel Malawi refused to comment on the matter saying they were to hold a press conference on Monday.

Since Castel took over from Carlsberg, there have been concerns of low quality products including Orange Squash and its beer.

Recently, the company apologised for low quality Orange Squash.

Tertrazine is made from tar and is banned in many countries because it can cause ill health, including tumours.

 

 

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QueenB
QueenB
6 years ago

We used to have the best sobo in the whole southern Africa. Pano dzi squash dzanu dzili ziiii! Corruption at its best!

mjomba
mjomba
6 years ago

CSOs where are you, we depend on you. please interven like chaponda case, MK145m dpp money, 4b za amphungu, pleaae help. izi ngakhale inu mwamwako ndithu help please.

Alex
Alex
6 years ago

Fine the heavily. Billions even and they will learn after 9ther profits take a dip

ndele
ndele
6 years ago

eetu munagulitsa kaya kupatsa kontrakti ma french odzagula camba nkukunamizani kuti amadziwa kukoza sobo. ndi kale tinkamwadi sobo lelo mdzi ancithaphwi. come fanta coke beer nde nyasi. amadekha m botolo hafu madzi madzi hafu colouring. munagulitsa ma chaina leaking their arse holes.kukonda kupatsidwa ziphuphu. ma france mmene amacidyela cambamo

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