The National Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has sealed up a supermarket located in Maitama, Abuja, for the sale and distribution of banned, unregistered, and counterfeit regulated products.
A statement from the agency says the supermarket also obstructed NAFDAC officers during the enforcement of regulatory actions.
During an initial visit, NAFDAC stated that its inspectors discovered several banned and unregistered items.
“Despite being invited to the Agency for further investigation, the supermarket’s management refused to comply.
“This prompted a follow-up operation by an enforcement team, during which the team also faced obstruction.”the statement read
The agency added that items seized from the premises include unregistered pet food, banned imported soaps, and counterfeit or re-bagged rice, among others.
