Validation of the shelf life of NAFDAC‐certified sachet‐packed drinking water brands vended in Nigeria

Abstract

Significance and Impact of the Study: In Nigeria, there is a dearth of information on the shelf life compliance status of commercially packaged drinking water as specified by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Based on the NAFDAC specification of 2 months (approximately 8 weeks) shelf life for sachet-packed drinking water, there is a 29% likelihood of non-shelf life compliance amongst processing factories in Benin City Metropolis, Nigeria.