Nigeria’s drug and food regulator NAFDAC says it uncovers suspected counterfeit antibiotic packaging materials and unregistered cosmetic products during operations at the Trade Fair Complex in Lagos. In separate findings, the agency reports recovering packaging linked to names such as Augmentin 625mg and AmpliClose capsules, along with materials it says are not from original manufacturers. NAFDAC also says it finds cosmetics-related items without proper labelling or registration, including soap and empty personal-care containers.
NAFDAC says operatives acted on intelligence and carried out searches at the Tools and Hardware section of the complex, which it describes as a suspected hideout for counterfeiters. The agency urges the public to report suspected counterfeit drugs and unregistered products. It also notes differences between alleged Augmentin packaging and the packaging used by GSK, according to its account.
Across outlets, coverage is broadly aligned on the location, the regulator’s role, and the dual focus on falsified medicines packaging and cosmetics compliance issues. Differences mainly relate to which product examples are highlighted and how prominently each outlet frames the discovery as counterfeit drugs versus unregistered cosmetics.
