By Nneka Nwogwugwu
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down Every Rose Company Limited, manufacturers of SomGeo brand of spices over revalidation of expired curry and thyme spices.
The agency announced this on Sunday in a statement by the Resident Media Consultant of NAFDAC, Sayo Akintola.
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. 23, Tunji Lekki,Bello Street, Penuncular Stream 2, Lekki, Lagos respectively.
“Sequel to the visit by the NAFDAC Officials, it was discovered that large quantities of expired curry and thyme spices were stored in the warehouse with packaging materials, labels as well as stamps that were being used to illegally revalidate the already expired products (spices).
Records from NAFDAC also shows that the company with another branch in Magodo, 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.
The two locations visited were sealed and placed on lock and key.
Also, the company staff found revalidating the aforementioned products at the factory have been apprehended and taken to NAFDAC Investigation & Enforcement Office for further investigation.
The organisation said that different finished products and working tools were found in the factory.