The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered unlabelled and unregistered cosmetics and packaging materials during a fresh enforcement operation at the Lagos Trade Fair Complex.
The discovery was made at the Tools and Hardware Complex within the sprawling market in Lagos, weeks after the agency uncovered materials used in packaging suspected fake alcoholic drinks at the same complex.
NAFDAC disclosed the latest development in a post on its official X account on Saturday, November 14, accompanied by a video showing the enforcement operation.
“An enforcement operation has uncovered unlabelled and unregistered cosmetics and packaging materials at the Tools and Hardware Complex, Trade Fair Complex, Lagos,” the agency said.
The latest discovery is part of NAFDAC’s continued efforts to tackle the circulation of fake, banned and unregistered products in Nigerian markets.
NAFDAC Raises Alarm Over Unsafe Cosmetics
The agency has repeatedly warned Nigerians against using banned and unregistered cosmetics, noting that such products could cause skin damage and expose consumers to harmful chemicals.
NAFDAC has also urged members of the public to report suspicious products and activities to its nearest office.
Previous NAFDAC Raid Uncovered Cosmetics Worth Over ₦3bn
The latest operation follows an earlier discovery in February when NAFDAC uncovered banned, fake and unregistered cosmetics valued at more than ₦3 billion in a warehouse concealed inside an unfinished building at the APT Trade Fair Complex.
Items recovered during that operation included 728 cartons of Crusader soap, 718 cartons of E45 soap and quantities of Extract Gold whitening soap.
The products were identified as banned by the Federal Government.
NAFDAC has continued its enforcement operations across the country as it intensifies efforts to protect consumers from counterfeit, unsafe and unregistered products.
