Public Alert No : 0024/2018 – MBI Distributing Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall Of Homeopathic Teething Drops
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been informed by United State Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that the MBI Distributing Inc. USA voluntarily recall all lots of Homeopathic Teething Drops, Nausea Drops, Intestinal Colic Drops, Stomach, Calm, Expectorant Cough Syrup, Silver Zinc Throat Spray, and Argentum Elixir within expiry […]
Public Alert No 0021/2018 – Malaysian Health Authorities Recall Canned Sardines
, The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been notified that the Malaysian Ministry of Health on 20th April 2018, in Kuala Lumpar Malaysia, recalled two (2) canned sardine products, TL Tan Lung and TLC brands produced by Chinese companies known as Fujian Yongfa Co. Ltd, and Dongshan Dongyi […]
Public Alert No: 0020/2018 – European Union Food Safety Authority Issues Health Warnings On Green Tea Extracts
, The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been notified that European Union Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on 18TH April 2018, in Parma warned that consumption of green tea extract at or above 800 milligrams (800mg) per day can cause liver damage. Studies by EFSA revealed that there was […]
Public Alert No: 0019/2018 – Voluntary Recall Of Sonic-Fusion Flossing Toothbrush Product By Water Pik, Inc
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has been notified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of a voluntary recall of Sonic-Fusion flossing toothbrush by Water Pik Inc. Fort Collins, USA because of possible overheating of its charging base with the localized melting and sparking, possibly causing fire, shock […]
Public Alert No: 0022/2018 – Recall Of Latanoprost/Timolol 50mg/Ml+ 5mg/Ml Eye Drop Solution Due To Product Defect
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has been notified that the Hungarian Institute of Pharmacy and Nutrition (OGYEI) on the 9th May, 2018 recalled Latanoprost/Timolol 50mg/ml + 5ml/ml eye drop. The recall was due to the discovery of an unknown impurity during stability testing (EL (18) A/08). Latanoprost/Timolol is […]
Public Alert No: 0023/2018 – Ban Of Weight-Loss Supplements Containing Sibutramine In United Arab Emirates
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been notified that the United Arab Emirates authorities on 7th May 2018 banned weight-loss supplements containing Sibutramine, an appetite suppressant used to treat obesity. The decision to ban products containing sibutramine was sequel to the outcome of an investigation which revealed […]