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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed counterfeit and expired drugs, unwholesome processed food and substandard products worth ₦4.7 billion in Rivers State.
According to the agency, the exercise took place at the Aluu dumpsite in the Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state.
NAFDAC said the destroyed products included substandard medical supplies and expired goods seized from manufacturers, importers, and distributors. Items voluntarily surrendered from compliant companies and associations were also part of the destruction.
It said among the confiscated items were unregistered cosmetics, imported vegetable oil lacking Vitamin A fortification, and two 40-ft containers of unregistered drugs handed over by the
Nigeria Customs in Edo State.
This was as the agency reiterated its commitment to safeguarding public health by ensuring only high-quality and safe products reach consumers.
It urged stakeholders and the public to report suspicious activities and support regulatory compliance to combat the menace of counterfeit products.
