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The agency, NAFDAC recently destroyed fake products varying from drinks, packaged foods, drugs, and toiletries worth about USD 750, 000 by intercepting counterfeiters involved in the production of a variety of fake beverages.
Many Nigerians demand a national investigation be launched into the rise in counterfeit goods in the market by relevant agencies including the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC). The proliferation of fake products is spreading in the country even in the food sector, which can have severe health ramifications.
The agency, NAFDAC recently destroyed fake products varying from drinks, packaged foods, drugs, and toiletries worth about USD 750, 000 by intercepting counterfeiters involved in the production of a variety of fake beverages. Products such as wines, soft drinks, etc are faked and sold in the market. An estimate claims that at least 40 fake consumer products mimicking popular brands have been found so far.
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Spurious products are taking a toll on the health profiles of the people, healthcare people complain. Most widely available bottled water sold across the country is contaminated. The young population is most vulnerable to diseases caused by the spurious goods. They get diseases that do not get afflicted at a young age. Continuous consumption of such fake goods makes them sick. The NAFDAC, which is the regulator dealing with fake products says that their timely action has led to the shutdown of 240 makeshift factories
