The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC has uncovered and sealed an illegal warehouse stocked with unregistered and expired supermarket items in Okota, Lagos.
The NAFDAC team had raided the facility and apprehend operators offloading a 20ft container filled with unregistered carbonated drinks.
A further inspection revealed over 14 rooms packed with unregistered and expired products, some of which were contaminated, by rats, indicating poor storage conditions.
This was contained in a statement on the agency’s X handle on Wednesday, 20th of November 2024.
The statement reads:
āNAFDAC has uncovered a warehouse in Oke-Afa, Okota, Lagos, stocked with unregistered and expired supermarket items.
“Acting on intelligence, a NAFDAC team raided the facility, apprehending operators offloading a 20ft container filled with unregistered carbonated drinks.
“A further inspection revealed over 14 rooms packed with unregistered and expired products, some of which were contaminated by rats, indicating poor storage conditions.
The facility was placed on hold, with all operations suspended pending further investigation. NAFDAC has invited the management to provide sourcing evidence, including the Global Listing for Supermarket Items (GLSI) certificate.
“The Agency warns of the risks posed by unregulated products, particularly as the festive season approaches.
NAFDAC urges consumers to remain vigilant by verifying product sources and reporting suspicious activities to the nearest office.” [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>
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