NAFDAC don storm some Chinese supermarkets for Abuja and seal dem over illegal products wey value reach ₦170 million. The raid happen after dem discover say the supermarkets dey sell expired and unregistered food items wey no get NAFDAC approval. Authorities talk say di products dey dangerous to human health if people consume am.
According to NAFDAC officials, di supermarket owners dey deliberately import these products without following Nigerian regulation. Many of the items na foreign-labelled goods wey no get proper translation or certification. Dem believe say di supermarket dey put Nigerians at serious health risk.
Di operation na part of NAFDAC effort to clean Nigerian market of fake and harmful products. The agency vow say dem go continue to monitor and sanction any business wey dey compromise consumer safety.
How Dem Take Catch Di ₦170m Products
Reports show say NAFDAC act based on tip-off from concerned Nigerians wey notice suspicious goods inside di shops. After dem investigate, NAFDAC enforcement team move in sharply and recover truck-load of items. The value of the seized products reach ₦170 million.
Most of the illegal products include beverages, canned foods, seasonings, and frozen items wey no get registration number. Authorities say na these type of goods wey dey make people suffer food poisoning and other health complications.
Officials talk say all di products go be destroyed immediately to avoid sneaking back into the market. At the same time, legal action dey under consideration against the supermarket owners.
NAFDAC Warn Other Supermarkets
Them no stop for only sealing the shops. Dem don also issue warning to other supermarkets, especially those wey dey sell foreign goods. The agency talk say any business wey fail to follow Nigerian regulation go face closure and heavy penalty.
The DG of NAFDAC stress say Nigeria no go be dumping ground for expired or harmful products from other countries. She talk say every importer must ensure say their products pass through proper certification and lab test before entering Nigerian market.
She also encourage Nigerians to dey check for registration number before buying food or drinks, so dem no go put their health for risk.
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