Contaminated Milk Endangers Consumer Health
If not for the timely intervention of Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA), the Nigerian market would have been saturated with contaminated milk from FrieslandCampina Nigeria Plc, the makers of Peak Milk.
Several open markets in Lagos State were reported to have sold contaminated milk products that were harmful to humans a few weeks ago. This prompted the closure of a warehouse in the Isheri area of Lagos State by LASCOPA.
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According to Afolabi Solebo, the General Manager of the agency, FrieslandCampina was ordered to conduct a forensic investigation to determine whether the batch number of the contaminated products originated from them or from another source, and required it to turn over the findings of the investigation.
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The agency also carried out a forensic test on the products in an accredited laboratory in Lagos.
At a stakeholders meeting held at the head office of LASCOPA in Ikeja. This meeting had in attendance representatives of FrieslandCampina Plc, the Nigeria Police Force, Glad Global Concepts and the complainants who raised the alarm over contaminated milk products.
Solebo reiterated LASCOPA’s duty to protect Lagosians and shield them from any form of hazardous products that are likely to have a negative health impact.
