The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration
and Control (NAFDAC), has shut down 150 shops at Eziukwu Market in Abia State,
over fake and expired products Worth ?5 billion.
The agency disclosed this in a statement on its X
handle (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday.
NAFDAC said the shops were shut during a two-day
operation on Dec.16 and Dec.17, while products valued at N5billion were
destroyed at the market.
The Director of South-East Zone, Dr. Martins Iluyomade
expressed dismay at the continued illegal activities, in spite of a previous
undertaking signed by market leaders in December, 2023 to expose
counterfeiters.
According to the statement, Iluyomade described the
market as a hub for counterfeit and substandard products.
“Our team uncovered a large-scale production and
distribution of fake and expired goods, including beverages, carbonated drinks,
wines, spirits, vegetable oils.
“Revalidated food items such as milk, yoghurt, noodles
among others were also destroyed,” the director said.
It reaffirms NAFDAC zero tolerance for such practices
and emphasised its unwavering commitment to safeguarding public health while
working toward a permanent solution to the problem of counterfeit in the market
(NAN)
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