The Commission ordered Wills and Alpha Limited to pay a fine of MK500,000.00 for engaging in deceptive / misleading advertising and insufficient labelling of products. This followed an investigation which showed that the company broadcast/ published an advertisement claiming that “Williams Tea” cures diseases such as Type 2 Diabetes, Low Blood Pressure, Headaches, Diarrhoea, and Stomach Disorders”.
The Commission did not find any evidence to show that Williams Tea had been certified by a competent authority as a “medicine” or “possessing medicinal attributes”. The investigation further established that the packaging material for Williams Tea had material information deficiencies, including no certification marks and physical address.