The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, has directed manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers to immediately withdraw consumer goods that do not meet mandatory labelling requirements.
In a Public Advisory issued on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, the Commission said it observed with “serious concern” the increasing circulation of products that violate standards set under the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act, FCCPA 2018.
According to the Commission, market surveillance, routine inspections and quality assurance activities revealed products with: Misleading or deceptive information; Missing production dates, expiry or best-before dates; No batch numbers, manufacturer details, ingredient lists, allergen information, or country of origin.
The FCCPC said such products breach standards set by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria, SON, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, and other regulatory authorities.
The commission stated that deceptive, incomplete, or misleading labelling violates consumers’ right to information and “may expose them to significant health, safety, and economic risks.”
It has therefore directed all businesses in the supply chain to review their inventories and withdraw any non-compliant goods from sale immediately.
“Businesses that continue to distribute or sell non-compliant products risk appropriate regulatory enforcement action,” the advisory warned.
The FCCPC urged consumers to carefully examine product labels before purchase and avoid items with missing, illegible, altered, or poor-quality labels, as well as those bearing false claims.
Suspected cases of non-compliance should be reported through the Commission’s official complaint channels: 08056002020 | 08056003030 | [email protected]
The Commission added that it will continue to strengthen nationwide market surveillance and enforcement in collaboration with relevant regulatory authorities to ensure compliance and enhance consumer protection.
