After finding significant amounts of expired food items worth more than N100 million, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) sealed 18 warehouses in Niger State.
The enforcement operation, which was conducted in various regions of Niger State, found that the impacted warehouses were purportedly storing and supplying the public with expired goods.
Authorities said the finding posed a major risk to public health and safety.
The raid was a component of NAFDAC’s continuous national crackdown on faulty and expired goods, the agency said.
Prior to being put back on the market, the agency saw that a few of the products had been repackaged or relabeled to hide their expired condition.
Investigations to find the culprits are still on, but authorities have confirmed that the warehouses have been locked. NAFDAC also issued a warning, stating that offenders will be subject to severe legal repercussions under current laws.
The agency reaffirmed its commitment to protecting Nigerians’ health by advising consumers to be watchful, verify product expiration dates before making a purchase, and report questionable items to the appropriate authorities for investigation.
