Public Alert No. 017/2020 – HSA Recalls Three ‘weight-loss products’ sold online found to contain harmful substances
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has been informed that the Health Sciences Authority (HSA), Singapore recalled three products being marketed on e-commerce platforms as weight-loss supplements. The products have been found to contain potent medicinal ingredients. The products Clinic K and RO Slim Booster both contain sibutramine, a banned […]
Public ALERT No: 019/2020-USFDA Recall Alcohol Based Hand Sanitizers Containing Methanol
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has received information from US FDA on the recall of all alcohol- based hand sanitizer products that are labelled to contain ethanol (also known as ethyl alcohol) but that have tested positive for methanol. Methanol, or wood alcohol, is a substance that can be […]
Public Alert No. 018/2020-Rwanda FDA Recalls Chinese-made face masks over non-compliance with regulatory standards
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has been informed that the Rwandan Food and Drug Authority (FDA) has recently recalled Chinese-made face masks, YK01 FFP2 due to insufficient particle filter retention of the material and non-compliance with regulatory standards. Face-masks are in high demand due to the Covid-19 pandemic as […]
