NAFDAC seals Lagos Trade Fair shops over unregistered cosmetics

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has taken enforcement action against several shops and business premises at the Lagos Trade Fair Complex, sealing them due to suspected dealings in unregistered cosmetic products. The agency's Investigation and Enforcement Directorate, Cosmetics Division, conducted a two-day operation from August 26 to 27, identifying and removing these unregistered products from circulation.

The affected premises, including Vincentmo World, Amazon City of Fragrance, Amazon City of Fragrance, Beauty Promise Land Plaza, Aza-King Store Perfumes, PP2 & Fragrance Int’l Ltd. – Design Perfumes & Cosmetics, No. D12 Fragrance Doctor Shop, and God & Obaino Fragrance Store, were placed under NAFDAC HOLD labels. Samples of the suspect products were collected for further investigation, and owners and operators of the affected businesses have been invited for interrogation and regulatory proceedings.

This action is part of NAFDAC's ongoing efforts to ensure that cosmetic products in the Nigerian market comply with safety and registration standards.

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