The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has directed manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers to immediately pull consumer goods with incomplete, deceptive or non-compliant labels from the market, citing rising risks to health, safety and household budgets.
In a public advisory issued on August 19, 2026, the FCCPC said routine market surveillance and quality checks had uncovered products bearing misleading claims or missing essential details required by law.
The commission listed common deficiencies as absent or illegible production and expiry/best-before dates, batch numbers, manufacturer details, ingredient lists, allergen information and country of origin.
It stressed that such gaps violate consumers’ statutory right to information under the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act, 2018, and can expose buyers to significant economic and safety hazards. Pursuant to Sections 17(p), (w), (x), 114, 116, 123 and 125 of the Act, the FCCPC ordered all actors in the consumer-goods supply chain to audit inventories and withdraw non-compliant items with immediate effect.
The commission warned that continued sale or distribution of poorly labeled products would attract enforcement action, including compliance notices, administrative penalties and, in severe cases, sealing of premises or court-ordered compensation.
It also noted its mandate to enforce labeling standards in collaboration with the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
The FCCPC advised shoppers to scrutinize labels before purchase and avoid products with missing, altered, smudged or misleading information. Consumers who suspect non-compliance are encouraged to report cases through the commission’s official complaint channels, including its toll-free lines +234 805 600 2020 and +234 805 600 3030.
While the FCCPC’s focus is on labeling, the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) separately cautioned residents against “bait advertising,” where sellers lure customers with low-priced offers that are later declared unavailable, pushing them toward costlier alternatives.
LASCOPA’s General Manager/CEO, Afolabi Solebo, urged consumers to report such incidents and remain vigilant, reiterating that “in Lagos State, consumers are kings.” Together, the two interventions underscore a tightening regulatory stance on deceptive retail practices that can erode purchasing power and compromise product safety in Nigeria’s consumer markets.
