The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has raised serious concern over the increasing circulation, distribution, and sale of consumer goods that do not comply with prevailing standards and regulations governing product labelling.

In a public advisory issued on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, and made pursuant to Sections 17(p), (w), (x), 114, 116, 123 and 125 of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA), 2018, the Commission said the observation was made through market surveillance, routine inspections, and quality assurance activities carried out across the country.

According to the advisory, these activities have revealed products bearing misleading or deceptive information, as well as products lacking essential details such as production dates, expiry or best-before dates, batch numbers, manufacturer details, ingredient lists, allergen information, country of origin, and other mandatory labelling information required for consumer safety.

The Commission stated that, as empowered by the Act, it is mandated to promote consumer safety by ensuring strict adherence to labelling requirements in line with applicable standards set by competent regulatory authorities, including the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), among others.

It further explained that deceptive, incomplete, or misleading product labelling violates consumers’ right to the information required to make informed purchasing decisions, and may expose them to significant health, safety, and economic risks that could otherwise be avoided through proper compliance.

Accordingly, the Commission directed all manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers to immediately review their inventories and withdraw from sale any consumer goods found not to comply with applicable labelling requirements. It warned that businesses that continue to distribute or sell non-compliant products risk appropriate regulatory enforcement action.

In light of the foregoing, the Commission advised consumers to carefully examine product labels before purchase and to avoid products with missing, illegible, altered, misrepresented, or poor-quality labels, as well as those bearing false claims or misleading information. It added that suspected cases of non-compliance should be reported promptly through the Commission’s official complaint channels for appropriate action to be taken.

The FCCPC stated that it will continue to strengthen nationwide market surveillance and enforcement activities in collaboration with relevant regulatory authorities to ensure compliance and enhance consumer protection across the country.