THE Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) has urged consumers to stop consuming unregulated beverages whose safety has not been ascertained. Last Friday, police reported that 10 people had died in Southern Province after consuming poisonous homemade beer. In a statement, Sunday, ZCSA Communications and Public Relations Acting Manager Brian Hatyoka advised consumers to only consume regulated drinks. He added that the public should report individuals or firms involved in the illegal production and supply of beverages. “The Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) is urging consumers to stop consuming unregulated beverages whose safety has not been ascertained. Consumers should contribute to safeguarding their health by only consuming regulated drinks available on the market. This comes in the wake of reports of...

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