NAFDAC seals illegal cosmetics factory in Lagos

NAFDAC seals illegal cosmetics factory in Lagos

Abdullateef Fowewe

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has sealed a factory allegedly producing counterfeit cosmetic products at Benue Plaza, Trade Fair Complex in Lagos State.

In the statement by the agency, during a raid by the NAFDAC at the factory, various unregistered chemicals and packaging materials, along with expired products that were being revalidated for sale with a street value of about N50m were uncovered.

The statement reads, “NAFDAC has shut down an illegal factory producing counterfeit cosmetic products at Benue Plaza, Trade Fair Complex in Lagos State.

“NAFDAC officers raided the location discovering various unregistered chemicals and packaging materials, along with expired products that were being revalidated for sale. The operation also led to the seizure of over 1,200 cartons of fake cosmetic products.”

All items seized including mini-mixing containers, unlabelled chemicals, batch coding materials, and thinners, were confiscated and moved to the NAFDAC office for further investigation.

The street value of the confiscated items is around ₦50 million as estimated by the agency.

“NAFDAC urges the public to be cautious when purchasing cosmetic products and report any suspicious activities to the nearest NAFDAC office,” the statement added.