Alausa is cracking down on supermarkets selling expired goods. Here’s how.

In recent months, the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has cracked down on a number of supermarkets selling expired products.

This photo, taken on May 5, 2023, shows expired products seized by the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) from Chimezie Store in Ikeja. Credit: Omon Okhuevbie/Ikeja Record

The Blue band butter and Minimie chin chin and Viju fruit drink in these supermarkets look innocuous. But the expiry dates set by the manufacturer have elapsed. In some c…