NAFDAC Discovers Unregistered Cosmetics in Lagos Raid

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered unlabelled and unregistered cosmetics and packaging materials during an enforcement operation at the Tools and Hardware Complex, Trade Fair Complex, Lagos. The agency shared details of the operation on its official X page, including a video.

This latest raid is part of a series of operations targeting the sprawling market along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway in Ojo. In a previous raid reported in February, NAFDAC discovered banned, fake, and unregistered cosmetics valued at over ₦3bn in a warehouse hidden in an unfinished building at the APT Trade Fair Complex.

The items recovered included 728 cartons of Crusader soap, 718 cartons of E45 soap, and quantities of Extract Gold whitening soap, all banned by the Federal Government. NAFDAC has consistently warned that such products can cause skin damage and expose users to harmful chemicals, urging the public to report any suspicious products to its nearest office.