After discovering 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.
During the enforcement action, which was conducted in several locations of Niger State, it was discovered that the impacted warehouses were purportedly keeping and supplying the public with expired goods.
The discovery was characterized by officials as posing a major risk to public health and safety.
The raid was part of NAFDAC’s continuing national crackdown on expired and subpar items, the agency said.
Before the products were put back on the market, the agency observed that some of them had been repackaged or relabeled to hide the fact that they were expired.
Investigations are still on to determine who is responsible, but authorities have confirmed that the warehouses have been sealed. NAFDAC further cautioned that under current standards, those found guilty would be subject to severe legal repercussions.
The organization reaffirmed its dedication to protecting Nigerians’ health by advising customers to be watchful, verify product expiration dates before making a purchase, and report questionable items to the appropriate authorities.
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