A warehouse stock with illegal unregistered and expired supermarket items have been discovered in Lagos by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)
In a statement issued by the agency on Thursday, its Investigation & Enforcement Directorate raided the facility in Oke-Afa, Okota area of the state.
The team apprehended the operators offloading a 20ft container filled with unregistered carbonated drinks.
The statement revealed that 14 rooms packed with unregistered and expired products was uncovered upon further search.
Operation in the facility have been placed on hold pending completion of the agency’s Investigation, the statement add.
As part of the investigation, the management of the facility have been asked to provide sourcing evidence, including the Global Listing for Supermarket Items (GLSI) certificate.
The agency says the operation is part of its commitment to protecting public health and enforcing regulatory standards.
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