Tuesday, July 7, 2015

NAFDAC Close down Lagos Mall over counterfeit Products



The National Agency For Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down and seal a popular Lagos shopping mall for stocking and selling expired and counterfeit products.
In a statement released by The Public Relation Officer (Enforcement Operations) Mr Anslem Okonkwo said the mall was shut down for selling and distributing  counterfeit wine and spirits.


 "The regulatory officers of the agency from its Investigation and Enforcement Directorate stormed the three branches of the mall in Ajah, Gbagada and Magodo-Isheri areas of the state.
"It was a simultaneous and well-coordinated operation in company of security men led by the team leader of the Magodo-Isheri operations, Mr. Andy Tamanuwa, a chief regulatory officer.
"The sealing of the outfit was during a routine exercise aimed at ensuring that products sold to consumers conform to the approved regulatory standards.
"The seized items were mainly popular brands and expensive imported alcoholic beverages."
Quoting Tamanuwa, the spokesperson said, “There were complaints received about the sale of cloned wines and spirits against the company and which were discovered to be true we got here to inspect the place.
"We found the products and accordingly seized them. They will be evacuated from the outlet for further investigations.
"The exercise was extended to the Gbagada and Ajah outlets of the Mall and they were equally sealed following same discoveries. He said

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