National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed two Chinese-owned supermarkets in Jabi District and eight cosmetics shops in Wuse Market, Abuja, for the sale and distribution of unregistered and improperly labeled products..
The supermarkets located on Mike Akhigbe Way and Ebitu Ukiwe Street were shut down following consumer complaints and surveillance that revealed the sale of unregistered food products labeled only in Chinese.
The enforcement action, directed by NAFDAC Director-General Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye and led byMusa Embugushiki, resulted in the confiscation of goods valued at over ₦170 million
This labeling practice violates NAFDAC’s requirement that all regulated products must have English labels for consumer safety and clarity.
Despite denying the allegations, the operator of the Ebitu Ukiwe Street supermarket was found to be fully operational and selling unregistered goods at the time of the raid.
Eight cosmetics shops in Wuse Market were sealed for selling banned, expired, and unregistered cosmetic products, aphrodisiacs, and aesthetic medicines.
Investigations uncovered individuals impersonating dermatologists and pharmacists who were marketing harmful products intended for body enhancement, skin whitening, and other uses.
Seized items included Wenicks Capsules, Maxman Capsules, Boobs Enlargement supplements, Curvy Weight Gain products, Skin Whitening Vitamin Gummies, among others.
Adeyeye noted that NAFDAC’s resolve to protect Nigerians from harmful substances linked to serious health risks such as skin cancer, kidney damage, irritability, and memory loss.
She urged consumers to purchase only NAFDAC-registered products, advised foreign business owners to comply with Nigerian regulations, and called on the public to report suspicious outlets to the agency.
Author Maureen Ikpeama