NAFDAC's recent crackdown on counterfeit wine factories and other items in Abia has sparked widespread reactions among Nigerians on X.
Many users are expressing concern over the lapse in the agency's oversight as well as SON, questioning how the proliferation of fake products reached such alarming levels.
Raising queries about the effectiveness of Nafdac's monitoring mechanisms and the factors that allowed the problem to escalate to its current extent.
Some users have taken it upon themselves to scrutinize their own homes for potential fake products, specifically noting the absence of NAFDAC registration numbers. This revelation has prompted heightened awareness among consumers regarding the prevalence of substandard goods circulating in the market.
Backstory
Based on multiple reports, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has taken action to close down several illicit markets suspected of trading in adulterated beverages in Abia State.
According to NAFDAC it apprehended 10 suspects, and the affected markets were promptly sealed pending the outcome of a thorough investigation.
Speaking to Channels in an interview, Martins Iluyomade, the director of NAFDAC's South-East Zone, disclosed that the suspects, operating within the Cemetery market and occupying over 240 shops, were engaged in the production and sale of products compromised by unsafe ingredients and unsanitary manufacturing practices.
Citing potential health hazards posed by these unscrupulous practices, Iluyomade raised alarm about the increased risk during the yuletide season.
The crackdown comes amid a troubling trend of counterfeit beverages flooding the Nigerian market. Despite law enforcement agencies dismantling some of the syndicates responsible for these hazardous products, the illicit trade persists with no signs of abatement.
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