By Desire Emmanuel
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a warehouse stocked with banned, fake, and unregistered cosmetic products valued at over ₦3 billion at the APT Trade Fair Complex in Lagos State.
The items were carefully hidden in the uncompleted warehouse inside the complex.
According to the agency in a statement on Sunday, February 22, items recovered included 728 cartons of Crusader soap, 718 cartons of E45 soap, and Extract Gold whitening soaps, which are products banned by the Federal Government.
Other items such as assorted perfumes, body oils and cooking oils were also found and placed on hold for further regulatory assessment. All seized products have been evacuated to prevent further distribution.
Apart from the seizure of the items, the warehouse manager has also been invited for further investigation as enforcement actions continue.
“NAFDAC warns that the sale and use of such products pose serious health risks. Members of the public are advised to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to the nearest NAFDAC office,” the agency stated.
NAFDAC has been grappling with the activities of producers and distributors of fake, substandard and unwholesome products across the country and as its officials continue to uncover these products and make arrests, the menace seems to be on the increase.
