NAFDAC confiscates counterfeit cosmetics products in Delta market

Monday, November 9, 2026 -The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has confiscated suspected counterfeit cosmetics and other regulated products during an enforcement operation at Igbudu Market in Warri, Delta State.

The agency said the operation was conducted following intelligence reports about the proliferation of counterfeit regulated products in the market.

In a statement shared on Facebook on Saturday, NAFDAC said its officers from the Asaba Zonal Office led the operation, which was supported by personnel of the Department of State Services, the Nigerian Army and the market union.

The team visited identified shops and locations, where suspected counterfeit products were discovered and evacuated.

The statement said, “NAFDAC conducted an enforcement operation at Igbudu Market, Warri, Delta State, after intelligence reports indicated a proliferation of counterfeit regulated products in the market.

“The operation, led by officers of NAFDAC’s Asaba Zonal Office, was supported by the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigerian Army and the market union. The team visited identified shops and locations, where counterfeit products were discovered and evacuated.”

Among the seized items were cosmetics bearing the brand names of Listerine and Nivea.

“Items confiscated included suspected counterfeit cosmetics, including products bearing the Listerine and Nivea brand names,” the agency said.

NAFDAC also warned members of the public against purchasing KY Jelly lubricant currently found in circulation, saying the product’s marketing authorisation holders had confirmed that the last authorised supply was made more than five years ago.

“NAFDAC also cautions the public against purchasing KY Jelly lubricant currently in circulation.

According to the product’s Marketing Authorisation Holders, the last authorised supply was over five years ago; therefore, any such product currently found in the market should be treated as suspect,” the agency said.

The agency also dismissed social media reports claiming that its officers were attacked or chased out of the market during the operation.

NAFDAC said the exercise was successfully completed, adding that its personnel accessed all identified locations and evacuated the offending products.

“The agency also refutes social media claims that its officers were attacked or chased out of the market. The operation was successfully completed, with officers accessing all identified locations and evacuating the offending products,” the agency added.