Popular Energy drink Dragon has been officially banned in Zimbabwe because of it’s health dangers to the Zimbabwean people and its violation to import procedures.
The Ministry of Health and Child Care said the Dragon Energy Drink violates import procedures and does not meet the required health standards of beverages in the country.
Environmental health officers have been ordered to remove all Dragon Energy Drinks found in any retail shops.
The ban was announced by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Brigadier-General Dr Gerald Gwinji in letters to all provincial medical directors in the country in which he stated that the artificial flavorings contained therein are not declared by names on the list of ingredients and that the label bears the claims “THE POWER IS YOURS” and specifically designed to maximize ‘‘mental and physical performance’’ which cannot be substantiated.
“Basing on the above facts, may all the Dragon Energy Drink 500ml ultra cans be withdrawn from the shelves until proper import procedures and above violations are addressed”, said Brig-Gen Dr Gwinji.
Non alcoholic beverage ‘Twizza’ has reportedly also been banned for the same reasons.
