Thiès destroys 48 tonnes of unsafe goods seized in six months
Officials burned the stock by incineration, with the seized goods valued at 26 million CFA francs.
Over six months, the regional commerce service in Thiès seized 48.306 tonnes of products unfit for consumption, and officials had them incinerated on Friday, November 13, 2026. The stock was valued at about 26 million CFA francs.
The ceremony was presided over by Ababacar Sadikh Niang, the deputy governor in charge of development, who said food products made up 80% of the stock, insecticides 10%, and pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and hardware the remaining 10%. He called on residents to stay vigilant about using such products and to report suspicious goods to the competent services.
The destroyed goods included 42 tonnes of food such as drinks, biscuits, milk and mustard, along with 5.306 tonnes of counterfeit insecticides. The operation was carried out by the fire brigade in the presence of the gendarmerie company commander and consumer association representatives.
Why it mattersConsumers in Thiès who buy food, insecticides or cosmetics are told to watch for unsafe products and report them to the authorities.