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Monday, August 16, 2010

NAFDAC intercepts N25m cerelac baby food, cornflakes at Seme.

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control , Seme Command, has announced the seizure of Cerelac baby food and cornflakes worth N25 million.

Area Commander, Stanley Atabo, said in Badagry on Monday that the products, which were packed in 1,583 cartons were imported by yet-to-be identified persons.

He said the goods, which were produced by Nestle International, Spain, were illegally imported into the country without the approval of Nestle Nigeria Plc.

Atabo said the goods were intercepted and impounded at Seme border post following a tip-off.

The commander said that the goods had been transferred to the agency’s headquarters at Oshodi, Lagos, for necessary laboratory examination.

He said no arrest was made as the driver of the vehicle with registration no. XL 101 BDG abandoned it and fled.

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