NAFDAC Finds Unlabelled Cosmetics and Packaging at Lagos Trade Fair Complex

NAFDAC has uncovered unlabelled and unregistered cosmetics and packaging materials at the Tools and Hardware Complex, Trade Fair Complex, Lagos, the agency announced on Saturday. Punch Newspapers reported the agency disclosed the operation in a post on its official X page, accompanied by a video.

NAFDAC's Raid at the Tools and Hardware Complex

"An enforcement operation has uncovered unlabelled and unregistered cosmetics and packaging materials at the Tools and Hardware Complex, Trade Fair Complex, Lagos," NAFDAC said in the post. The operation is the newest in a string of raids by the agency at the market, which sits along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway in Ojo.

Punch Newspapers reported in February that NAFDAC said it uncovered banned, fake and unregistered cosmetics valued at over ₦3bn in a warehouse hidden inside an unfinished building at the APT Trade Fair Complex. Items recovered in that raid included 728 cartons of Crusader soap, 718 cartons of E45 soap and quantities of Extract Gold whitening soap, all banned by the Federal Government.

NAFDAC has repeatedly warned that banned and unregistered cosmetics can cause skin damage and expose users to harmful chemicals. The agency urged the public to report suspicious products to its nearest office.

NAFDAC's Reporting App and Enforcement Reach

According to akta.pro company records, NAFDAC launched an improved Med Safety App on June 2, 2026, across Android, iOS, web and desktop, adding a simplified reporting process, enhanced data management, improved feedback mechanisms and photograph uploads for reports of substandard or falsified products and adverse drug reactions. The same records show NAFDAC is increasing its Investigation and Enforcement Zonal Offices from three to six to cover all six geographical zones of Nigeria.

Earlier Seizures Across Lagos and Beyond

On November 12, 2026, Punch Newspapers reported that NAFDAC officials uncovered suspected counterfeit Parago candies hidden under a tarpaulin and inside cartons labeled as other products in a rice warehouse, including cartons marked "Toy with Candy." On October 23, 2026, Punch Newspapers reported that NAFDAC uncovered a Lagos residential building storing over 100 sacks of empty alcoholic beverage bottles, including brands such as Action Bitter and Royal Circle, suspected for counterfeit drink production; the bottles were destroyed to prevent reuse.

What Comes Next for NAFDAC

NAFDAC's Med Safety App, launched on June 2, 2026, remains available on Android, iOS, web and desktop for reporting suspected substandard and falsified medical products and adverse drug reactions.