Operatives of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have raided a warehouse in Oke-Afa, Okota, Lagos, stocked with unregistered and expired grocery items.
Gatekeepers News reports that NAFDAC announced this through a statement posted on X on Wednesday.
According to the statement; NAFDAC officials, acting on intelligence, raided the warehouse where they found operators unloading a 20-ft container of unlicensed carbonated drinks.
An additional investigation uncovered 14 rooms packed with unregistered and expired products, some of which were infested by rats due to poor storage conditions.
The statement reads, “NAFDAC has uncovered a warehouse in Oke-Afa, Okota, Lagos, stocked with unregistered and expired supermarket items.”
“Acting on intelligence, a NAFDAC team raided the facility and apprehended operators offloading a 20ft container filled with unregistered carbonated drinks.”
“A further inspection uncovered over 14 rooms packed with unregistered and expired products, some of which were contaminated by rats, indicating poor storage conditions.”
“The facility has been placed on hold, with all operations suspended pending further investigation. NAFDAC has invited the management to provide sourcing evidence, including the Global Listing for Supermarket Items (GLSI) certificate.”
NAFDAC also warned about the dangers of unlicensed items, especially as the holiday season approaches.
It advised consumers to remain watchful, verify product suppliers, and report any suspicious activity to the nearest office.
