The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has uncovered a warehouse stockpiling fake and banned cosmetic products worth N3 billion in Lagos state.
In a statement on Sunday, NAFDAC said the facility was concealed within an uncompleted building at the APT trade fair complex area of the state.
The agency said items recovered from the facility include 728 cartons of crusader soap, 718 cartons of E45 soap, and extract gold whitening soaps, “which are products banned by the federal government”.
According to the statement, assorted perfumes, body oils, and cooking oils were also found in the facility and have been placed on hold for further regulatory assessment.
“All seized products have been evacuated to prevent distribution,” the statement reads.
NAFDAC added that the warehouse manager has been invited for further investigation as enforcement actions continue.
The agency warned that the sale and use of such products pose serious health risks, urging members of the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to the nearest of the agency.
