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Consumer protection council seizes expired agrochemicals, seals warehouse in Kano

Kano Consumer Protection Council seizes 419 cartons of expired agrochemicals and seals a warehouse, preventing unsafe products from reaching consumers. Read More: https://punchng.com/consumer-protection-council-seizes-expired-agrochemicals-seals-warehouse-in-kano/

Consumer protection council seizes expired agrochemicals, seals warehouse in Kano

The Kano State Consumer Protection Council has seized 419 cartons of expired agrochemicals from a warehouse. According to the Daily Post Nigeria, the seizure was made after the council received intelligence that the products were being stockpiled for reprocessing and resale.

The products were found to have exceeded their expiry dates, posing potential risks to consumers. The council's officials sealed the premises where the products were stored, pending investigations and legal action.

The KCPC Chairman, Dr Ibrahim Garba Muhammad, has urged the public to report suspected expired or unsafe products to the council. The operation was carried out after receiving intelligence about the suspected activities, and the council's Director of Public Enlightenment, Jamilu Mustapha Yakasai, issued a statement on the seizure.

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