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 Lagos Trade Fair Complex.

The agency disclosed this in a post on its official X account on Saturday, accompanied by a video showing the operation at the Tools and Hardware Complex.

Fresh Raid Follows Fake Wine Factory Discovery

NAFDAC said the latest discovery came weeks after it uncovered a suspected fake wine packaging factory within the same Trade Fair Complex.

The agency did not disclose the quantity of cosmetics or packaging materials recovered during Saturday’s operation.

Agency Warns Against Unregistered Cosmetics

NAFDAC has repeatedly warned that banned and unregistered cosmetic products could cause skin damage and expose users to harmful chemicals.

The agency has also urged members of the public to report suspicious products to its nearest office.

In February, NAFDAC announced the discovery of banned, fake and unregistered cosmetics valued at more than ₦3bn in a warehouse concealed inside an unfinished building at the APT Trade Fair Complex.

Items recovered at the time included 728 cartons of Crusader soap, 718 cartons of E45 soap and quantities of Extract Gold whitening soap, all listed among products banned by the Federal Government.