NAFDAC Discovers Illegal Cosmetics and Falsified Medicines in Lagos Market

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered an illegal cosmetics production operation at the Trade Fair Complex in Lagos. This discovery was made during an enforcement operation in the market along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.

During the raid, officials found a variety of unregistered products, including unlabelled cosmetics, empty containers, and packaging materials across different floors of a two-storey building. Mr. Olakunle Ojo, the enforcement team leader, was seen inspecting the site and displaying the recovered items in a video shared on the agency’s official social media account.

The inspection revealed packaging materials that suggested the production of various cosmetic products, including items labeled with terms like turmeric and vitamin C. Officials also found empty shampoo tubes and lotion containers, along with already-produced creams.

In addition to the cosmetics, NAFDAC discovered packaging materials for suspected falsified medicines, including well-known drugs like Augmentin and Amplicloxa. Some bottle caps from a gin brand were also found among the materials.

This operation is part of NAFDAC’s ongoing efforts to combat illegal manufacturing and distribution activities at the Trade Fair Complex. Previous raids have led to the recovery of large quantities of banned soaps, raising serious concerns about the risks posed to consumers by these unregulated products.