Press Release By The Director-General (NAFDAC) Professor Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye On The Illicit Use Of Herbal Intoxicant Popularly Called ‘Kurkura’ Gargle, Herbal Aphrodisiac, And Alcoholic Bitters In The Country
, Protocols: It is my pleasure to welcome you all to this Press briefing on the activities of NAFDAC. As you are all aware, NAFDAC was established by Act Cap N1 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 to regulate and control the manufacture, importation, exportation, advertisement, distribution, sale and use of food, drugs, cosmetics, […]
Keynote Speech By Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye At The 50th Anniversary of Daily-Need Industries Limited On From Green to Gold: Operational Realities in the 21st Century
Keynote Speech By Prof. Adeyeye C. M Director General NAFDAC From Green to Gold: Operational Realities in the 21st Century 50th Anniversary of Daily-Need Industries Limited 21st July, 2022. The Sower and the Soil: Pharmaceutical Industry Operational Realities in the 21st Century It is a great pleasure and honour for me to give this Keynote […]
Public Alert No.034/2022 – Mars Wrigley Confectionery US, LLC Issues Voluntary Recall of Specific Varieties of SKITTLES® Gummies, STARBURST® Gummies, and LIFE SAVERS® Gummies Due to Potential Presence of Thin Metal Strand Embedded in Gummies or Loose in the Bag
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control is notifying the public that Mars Wrigley Confectionery US, LLC announced a voluntary recall of specific varieties of SKITTLES® Gummies, STARBURST® Gummies, and LIFE SAVERS® Gummies. The recall was due to the potential presence of a very thin metal strand embedded in the gummies […]
Unprofessional Act Of Unapproved Pictorial Representation And Change In Product Formulations
, We have observed with dismay the growing unethical and unprofessional practices of several manufacturers/exporters of pharmaceutical products with regards to product package design and drug formulation for Prescription Only Medicines. This has become rampant as several prescription medicines are manufactured and distributed with outrageous unapproved pictorial representation and change in product formulations. The consequences […]
Public Alert 0031/2022 – Falsified Soliris identified in WHO regions of the Americas, Europe, and Southeast Asia
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control is notifying Healthcare Providers that Mexico`s Federal Commission for the Protection against Health Risks (Cofepris) reported that the drug Soliris (eculizumab), with lots 1001381, 1012401, 1013715, 1001600 and 1001701 was allegedly counterfeited. According to the Commission, this was after the collection of information provided by the World Health Organization (WHO) Substandard […]
Public Alert No. 0033/2022 – European Rapid Alert System For Dangerous Non-Food Products (RAPEX) Banned Cosmetic Product, Placentyne Hair Lotion
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)has received safety information from European Rapid Alert System for dangerous non food products (RAPEX) that a cosmetic product, Placentyne Hair Lotion has been banned for containing a mixture of preservatives Methylchloroisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone (MCI and MI) which are forbidden in leave-on cosmetics. The […]
Public Alert No. 032/2022 – Warning Against The Use Of YW Cosmetics Glycolic Acid 70%
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control is informing consumers that the German Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) have warned against the use a cosmetic product, YW Cosmetics Glycolic Acid 70%. This is due to the product containing up to 70% glycolic acid which is a strong […]
Public Alert No.030/2022 – Ferrero Voluntarily Recalls Kinder® Surprise 20g and 20gx3 chocolate products manufactured by Italian based company Ferrero
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control is notifying the public that Italian based company Ferrero is recalling Kinder Surprise 20g and Kinder Surprise 20g x3 with best before dates between 11th July 2022 and 7th October 2022 due to the possible presence of Salmonella. The products are being recalled because they […]
Public Alert No. 029/2022 – Public Alert On Recall Of Pink Pussycat Capsules By F&S Medical Supply Due To The Presence Of Undeclared Sildenafil
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is notifying the general public that F&S Medical Supply, dba Pink Toyz is recalling one lot of Pink Pussycat 3000 mg capsules. This is because FDA analysis has found the product Pink Pussycat to be tainted with sildenafil. Sildenafil is an ingredient known […]
Public Alert No.028/2022 – Abbott Del Monte Bubble Fruit – Tropical Mixed Fruit Cup Snacks
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control is notifying the public that Del Monte Incorporate USA is recalling one lot of fruit cups– Bubble Fruit -Tropical Mixed Fruit Cup Snacks with the UPC number 24000 25236, and the recalled lot code is 130901. The recall was issued due to the possible presence […]
