A Chinese run supermarket in Wuse zone 2 area of Abuja has been sealed off by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control for allegedly selling expired products.
NAFDAC also stated that most of the goods on display were labeled in Chinese with no English translations, thus violating regulations of the agency. Owners the supermarket claimed that they were still in the process of obtaining NAFDAC licensing and translating product labels into English as required by law.
“If you must sell anything labeled in either Arabic, Chinese, or Indian language, then you must have the English translation of it,” said Shaba Mohammed NAFDAC enforcement team leader.
“What we found there, more than 90 percent of them are actually in Chinese Language, and you also find some Nigerians patronizing the supermarket.
“So, how are they able to read what they have bought? Not only that, when you look at the date markings, but some of the items have also expired and they are still on the shelves.
“Even if NAFDAC gave them Global Listing to import the items, the labeling ought to have been in the English Language.
“So, they can’t present to us any document from NAFDAC for which the items are in foreign language. That is not acceptable. So, that is why we have to seal off the supermarket.
“We have to invite them, do thorough investigation before we conclude on the case. You can’t be here and then you just bring in anything. No, it doesn’t happen.
