Officials
of the commission were said to have stormed Shoprite on Friday
afternoon and drove everyone out and sealed off the massive premises,
placing a seal order at the entrance.
The seal order notice read: “Sealed, this premises has been sealed following the breach of safety law. This seal must not be broken. For further enquiries, contact the Commission.”
When
P.M.NEWS visited the place Friday night, many customers who did not
know that the place had been shut were stranded outside the premises.
Efforts to get the Director General of
the commission to speak on the matter proved abortive as he was not
available to attend to our correspondent.
However, a source in the commission told P.M.NEWS that the place was shut for failing to abide by the safety laws of the state.
The
source said there had been complaints by members of the public about
adulterated and expired products being sold in the outlet, adding that
investigation was also carried out before the place was shut.
P.M.NEWS
investigation revealed that some products that were supposed to expire
in one month’s time were found on the shelves of Shoprite in Ikeja.
A
customer, who craved anonymity, said she once bought expired milk at
Shoprite, saying that the closure of the outlet was long overdue.
There have also been complaints by others about expired products at various Shoprite outlets.
Officials
of Shoprite have been asked to report at the commission’s office on
Monday while the outlet remains shut throughout the weekend.
Source: PM News
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