Lagos Govt seals supermarket for selling expired products

The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has sealed Blessed Happy Homes Superstore at 6th Avenue, 13th road, Festac town over the sales of expired products.

General Manager of LASCOPA, Afolabi Solebo, on Wednesday said that the move was part of the agency’s effort to clamp down on commercialization of expired products.

Solebo added that the agency will also prosecute the owner of the superstore.

“On the 22nd of November, 2024, the monitoring and enforcement department of the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency, in the course of its monitoring responsibility, was at the Festac area and in the course of their monitoring, they entered a supermarket called Blessed Happy Homes Superstore,” he said.

“A lot of expired products were found and it is unfortunate that we still persist in this part of the world to be doing this.

“Baby foods and other consumables that have expired since 2023 were displayed for sale.

“They were invited to the office but they didn’t come. We approached the court and got an order to seal the place.

“We are going to prosecute whoever is the owner of that superstore because this is Lagos. In Lagos, consumers are kings.”

“Lascopa's action is in line with its Mandate to protect Consumers in Lagos State from patronising unscrupulous businesses and to ensure products sold in Lagos State meets the Safety standard.”

“Consumers are hereby advised to be vigilant and report any suspicious promo sales of expired products especially during this Festive Season” Solebo added.