FCCPC orders recall of products with misleading or incomplete labels
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission FCCPC has directed manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers to remove consumer goods with incomplete, misleading, or deceptive labels from the market. This directive, issued in a public advisory, follows observations of an increasing circulation of products that do not comply with prevailing labelling standards. Market surveillance has revealed products lacking essential information such as production dates, expiry dates, batch numbers, manufacturer details, ingredient lists, allergen information, and country of origin. The FCCPC, empowered by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act, 2018, aims to promote consumer safety and ensure compliance with labelling requirements set by regulatory authorities like the Standards Organisation of Nigeria and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control. The commission warned that non-compliant labelling violates consumers' right to information and can expose them to health, safety, and economic risks. Businesses continuing to sell non-compliant products face regulatory enforcement. Consumers are advised to carefully check product labels and report any suspected non-compliance through official channels. The FCCPC will continue market surveillance and enforcement activities with other regulatory bodies to enhance consumer protection.
