Public Alert No. 22/2025 –Counterfeit Herceptin® 600mg/5ml in Vial (Trastuzumab Solution for Injection) found in Ghana
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is alerting the public about the confirmed circulation of counterfeit Herceptin® 600mg/5ml (Trastuzumab Solution for Injection) in Ghana. The counterfeit product, identified by batch number A8519, does not correspond to any authentic batch produced and marketed by Roche. This counterfeit was reportedly presented by […]
Public Alert No. 21/2025 – Alert on the Report of Unregistered Tarivid (Ofloxacin 200mg) found in Nigeria
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is informing the public of the presence an unregistered batch of Tarivid 200mg in Nigeria. The product was discovered by the Agency’s Post Marketing Surveillance Directorate Officers in Lagos State during a routine surveillance activity conducted in Onipan area of Shomolu Local Government Area, […]
Public Alert No. 20/2025 – Alert on the Report of Unregistered Fair Child Soap Circulating in Nigerian Markets
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is informing the public of the presence of unregistered fair child soap in Nigeria. A complaint was received regarding the unethical marketing and use of skin-lightening products among minors. During a routine post-market surveillance activity, the Lagos PMS Directorate discovered that an unregistered imported […]
Public Alert No. 019/2025 – Illegal Retailing and Marketing of Health and Wellness Products
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is alerting the public about the illegal retailing and marketing of two health and wellness product in Nigeria. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) raised concern regarding the products following an ongoing investigation on the retailing companies: Quest International Company, Mighty Infinity Millionaires […]
Public Alert No. 018/2025 – Alert on the Ban of Dove Hand and Deodorant Soap due to Butylphenyl Methylpropional (BMHCA) Contamination
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is notifying the public that European Union Authorities have placed a ban on the marketing and sale of Dove Hand Soap (100g) and Dove Deodorant in Brussel, Belgium. The products do not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation as they are said to contain […]
World Food Safety Day (WFSD) 2025
NAFDAC JOINS THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE (FMOH&SW) TO COMMEMORATES THE WORLD FOOD SAFETY DAY 2025 The World Food Safety Day established by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly during its 73rd session and adopted on December 20, 2018, is celebrated annually on June 7. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the […]
Public Alert No. 17/2025 – Alert on Falsified Batches of Healmoxy Capsules 500mg found in Cameroon and Central African Republic (CAR)
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) hereby notifies the public of the falsified batches of Healmoxy Capsules 500mg, manufactured by Maxheal Pharmaceuticals (India), with batch numbers 023011 and H02605, found in Cameroon and H02605 in the Central African Republic (CAR). The brand is registered and imported by Nkoyo Chemist, located […]
