The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) discovered a warehouse in Lagos State containing prohibited, fraudulent, and unregistered cosmetic products worth over ₦3 billion.
The plant, hidden under an unfinished structure at the APT Trade Fair Complex in Ojo Local Government Area, Lagos State, was uncovered during normal enforcement activities.
In a statement posted on its X account on Sunday, the agency hailed the haul as one of its most major seizures in recent memory, claiming that vast quantities of forbidden skin-lightening and medicated soap products known to pose substantial health hazards were discovered.
“Items recovered include 728 cartons of Crusader soap, 718 cartons of E45 soap, and Extract Gold whitening soaps, which are products banned by the Federal Government.
“Additional items such as assorted perfumes, body oils, and cooking oils were also found and placed on hold for further regulatory assessment. All seized products have been evacuated to prevent distribution,” the statement read.
It further stated that the warehouse manager has been summoned for further interrogation as enforcement efforts continue.
NAFDAC has warned that the sale and usage of such goods pose major health dangers to consumers.
Members of the public are asked to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the nearest NAFDAC office.
