Lagos Govt raises alarm over expired products in circulation

…LASCOPA begins monitoring, enforcement
By Olasunkanmi Akoni
LAGOS — The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency, LASCOPA, has raised the alarm over the alleged manipulation of production and expiry dates on expired and near-expired products being sold in markets and retail outlets across the state.
The agency said devices and chemicals used to erase and reprint product dates were being circulated online, raising concerns that unsafe products could find their way into the hands of unsuspecting consumers.
The General Manager of LASCOPA, Afolabi Solebo, disclosed this on Wednesday, saying the practice violated the Lagos State Consumer Protection Ag...