LASCOPA NOTIFIES LAGOS CONSUMERS OF UPDATED MANCAP LOGO ON FRIESLANDCAMPINA PRODUCTS

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By: Muftau Fatimo

The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has notified consumers in Lagos State of an updated Manufacturers Association of Nigeria Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) logo appearing on products manufactured by FrieslandCampina.

The notification follows the Lagos State Government’s directive requiring manufacturers to inform the Agency of changes to product branding, ingredients, packaging and promotional claims, in line with applicable consumer protection requirements.

The management of Friesland Campina formally communicated the update to the General Manager/Chief Executive Officer of LASCOPA, informing the Agency of the revised MANCAP logo on its products.

According to the information provided, the updated logo features the identity of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), with the Nigerian Coat of Arms positioned above the SON insignia.

Consequently, LASCOPA advises consumers to familiarise themselves with the updated logo when purchasing FrieslandCampina products.

The Agency clarified that products bearing both the old and updated MANCAP logos will remain in circulation during the transition period, pending the exhaustion of existing stocks bearing the previous logo. Therefore, the presence of either logo on FrieslandCampina products during this period should not, in itself, be a cause for concern.

The Agency also encouraged consumers to remain vigilant and pay attention to product labels, packaging and other identifying information to make informed purchasing decisions.

LASCOPA reiterated its commitment to protecting consumers from misleading product representations and promoting compliance with applicable consumer protection laws and regulations.

The Agency further encouraged manufacturers

to promptly notify it of relevant product changes to promote transparency and safeguard consumer interests.