The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control on Sunday announced the shutting down of a food manufacturing company over revalidation of expired Curry and Thyme spices.
A statement by the Resident Media Consultant of NAFDAC, Sayo Akintola, said its Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has expressed her abhorrence of the act.The statement read, “Following a tip-off, operatives of the Investigation and Enforcement directorate of NAFDAC swooped on the main warehouse and factory of Every Rose Limited manufacturers of SomGeo brand of spices located at Petu Village, Cele 2, Bus Stop Off Ibeju-Lekki, and No.
Adeyeye said the two locations visited were sealed and placed on hold, adding that the company staff found revalidating the aforementioned products at the factory have been apprehended and taken to NAFDAC Investigation & Enforcement office for further investigation. “Records available in NAFDAC show that the company located at 19, Adelajo Ojo Crescent, Magodo, Lagos, registered 16 different products for listing under the brand name SOMGEO and these include SOMGEO Ginger Powder, SOMGEO Garlic Powder, SOMGEO Thyme Leaves and SOMGEO Mixed Spices Powder amongst others. The registration however, expired on December 5, 2017,” the statement said.