At the Lagos Trade Fair Market, more than 10,000 cartons of unregistered tomato paste and cosmetics were seized, according to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control.  

NAFDAC's Investigation and Enforcement team carried out the five-day operation at the market's cosmetics department.  

The raid was a part of ongoing efforts to remove hazardous and unregistered items from Nigerian markets, Dr. Martins Iluyomade, Director of Investigation and Enforcement, told reporters on Tuesday.

He said, “We seized over 10,000 cartons of unregistered tomato paste, as well as cosmetics such as creams, soaps, body sprays, washes, air fresheners and toothpaste.

“We cannot guarantee the safety of these seized products because they have not undergone any regulatory scrutiny.

“One way to safeguard public health is to remove harmful products from markets before they can kill unsuspecting Nigerians.

“I can say authoritatively that deaths from substandard medicines, cosmetics and unsafe foods exceed the number of people killed by Boko Haram.

“This is why the agency remains committed to ensuring Nigerians use only products that have passed regulatory processes, assuring safety and effectiveness.”

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