The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confiscated more than 10,000 cartons of unregistered tomato paste and cosmetic products during a five-day raid at the Lagos Trade Fair Market.
Director of Investigation and Enforcement, Dr. Martins Iluyomade, said the operation targeted harmful and unregulated goods, including creams, soaps, sprays, air fresheners, toothpaste, and unsafe food items. He stressed that such products pose serious health risks as they bypass safety checks, warning that deaths from substandard goods surpass those caused by Boko Haram.
Iluyomade revealed that a multi-agency task force and collaboration with the Nigeria Customs Service are enhancing border surveillance to stop falsified products from entering Nigeria. Many seized items were handed over by Customs, while NAFDAC has transferred some contraband to the agency as well.
Nigerians were urged to use NAFDAC’s decentralised registration process to verify products before sale. Iluyomade reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to eradicating unregistered, substandard, and expired goods from the market, vowing continued nationwide enforcement to protect public health.
