The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a warehouse where suspected counterfeit Parago candies were allegedly concealed in cartons labelled as other products.
The discovery was captured in a video released on Thursday, November 12, showing NAFDAC officials inspecting the warehouse and uncovering the suspected fake candies hidden under a tarpaulin and inside cartons bearing different product names.
During the inspection, an official revealed that some of the products were concealed in cartons labelled “Toy with Candy,” despite containing Parago candies.
The official also disclosed that a large quantity of the suspected counterfeit products had been hidden under a tarpaulin. Another batch was reportedly discovered inside a store supposedly used for keeping rice.
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According to the official, the discovery exposed another method allegedly employed to conceal the products and evade detection.
However, NAFDAC has yet to disclose the exact location of the warehouse, the quantity of products recovered, the identities of those behind the operation or whether any arrests have been made.
The discovery comes amid ongoing efforts by the agency to clamp down on the circulation of counterfeit and potentially unsafe consumer products in Nigeria.
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