One Joseph Udeh, an importer and
the owner of Jouf Nigeria Limited, Kirikiri Road, Apapa, was apprehended by The
Standard Organisation of Nigeria, SON, for postdating the expiry date of
products to sell to unsuspecting consumers. This man owns two four-storey
buildings which he's converted to a warehouse for his goods consisting of Pampers
and Huggies baby diapers, wines, cosmetic facial wipes, Sure deodorant and a
number of other deodorants, creams, oils and lotions, sanitary pads, detergents
like Ariel, Sunlight and more.
Most of
the products found stored in the building dated as far back as 2004!
Joseph
and his workers change the expiry date on the products to a later date and
supply them to his customers. He owns shops at Balogun market in Trade Fair
Complex from where he supplies to major stores within Trade Fair and across
Nigeria.
He
claimed that he had invited NAFDAC a number of times to come and destroy the
products but the agency never shows up in time and when they do, they only
destroy a few and leave the rest. NAFDAC denied his claims, calling them lies
and wondered why he had to change the dates on the products if indeed he was
waiting for them to get destroyed.
Mr. Bede
Obayi, the Head, Inspectorate and Compliance SON, speaking on behalf of Mr.
Osita Aboloma, the Director-General, SON, said that the culprit will face the
wrath of the law. He promised that further investigations will be carried out
and the expired goods already in the market will be recalled from the retailers
at the expense of Mr. Joseph Udeh. He lamented the effect the expired products
would have on consumers, especially babies for whom a number of the products
were made.
source:Vanguard
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