Public Alert No. 018/2021 – Alert On Recall Of Medically Minded Hand Sanitizers By Global Sanitizers Due To Undeclared Methanol Content
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has received information from US FDA that Global Sanitizers is voluntarily recalling fifty-thousand units of its Medically Minded hand sanitizer due to presence of undeclared methanol. Hand Sanitizers are used and marketed to help decrease bacteria on the skin when soap and water […]
Public Alert No: 20/2021 – Recall of Hand Sanitizers by DiBAR Nutricional due to the presence of Methanol. (Wood alcohol)
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has received information from US FDA that Nutricional S,de R,L De C.V (Dibar) is recalling all Dibar Labs Hand sanitizers, ProtectoRX Hand sanitizers and Advance Hand sanitizers due to the presence of methanol. Methanol, or wood alcohol, is a substance that can be […]
Public Alert No. 019/2021 – Scentsational Soaps & Candles Recall Some Lots Of Scentsational Soaps & Candles Scented Hand Sanitizers And Scentsational Hand Sanitizer Sprays Containing Methanol, Benzene And Acetaldehyde
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has received information from US FDA of the recall of Five (5) lots of Scentsational Soaps & Candles Scented Hand sanitizers from the Black and White collection, (Five) 5 lots of Scentsational Soaps & Candles Scented Hand Sanitizer from the Photo Real Collection […]
Public Alert No. 017/2021 – Alert on the Recall of Defective Chemotherapy Medication
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has been informed that Chilean National Drug Agency (ANAMED) has recalled a chemotherapy medication, Brexil injectable solution (20mg/0.5ml), manufactured by an Italian Pharmaceutical Company, Actavis Italy Spa. This recall was due to the impaired functionality of Methotrexate which is the active ingredient. Methotrexate is […]
Public Alert No. 016/2021 – Alert on the Recall of Covid-19 Test Kit
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has been informed that the Peruvian Directorate of Medicines, Supplies and Drugs (DIGIMED), on 13th April, 2021 ordered the recall of a defective COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test kit called Coronavirus Disease 2019 Antibody (IgM/IgG) combined test kit. It was also stated by […]
Public Alert No.014/2021 – Recall Of Cow & Gate And Aptamil Muesli 10+ Months Products By Nutricia Due To The Presence Of Pieces Of Apple Stalks
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been informed by the United Kingdom’s Food Standard Agency (FSA) that Nutricia is recalling Cow & Gate My First Muesli 10+ months(330g), Aptamil Oats, Raisin & Apple Bircher Muesli 10+ months(275g) and Aptamil Multigrain & Fruit Bircher Muesli 10+ (275g) months due to […]
Public Alert No.015/2021- Magnets In Cell Phones And Smart Watches May Affect Pacemakers And Other Implanted Medical Devices
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been informed by the U.S Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) about the effect of magnets in cell phones and smart watches on pacemakers and other implanted medical devices. Recent studies have shown that consumer electronic devices such as cell phones and smart […]
Public Alert No. 013/2021 – Thumbs Up 7 Blue 69K and Thumbs Up 7 Red 70K recall: Due to Presence of Undeclared Sildenafil and Tadalafil
, The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has received information from the US FDA about the voluntary recall of all lots of Thumbs Up 7 Red 70K and Thumbs Up 7 Blue 69K capsules. FDA analysis has found that the products contain undeclared Sildenafil and Tadalafil. Sildenafil and Tadalafil are […]
Fighting poor quality health products in times of Covid-19 and beyond: the need for a multi-stakeholder approach
, “Fighting poor quality health products in times of Covid-19 and beyond: the need for a multi-stakeholder approach” A side event at the 30th Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Background World Health Organization (WHO) estimates from 2017 indicates that 10.5% of medical products available in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are “substandard […]
Important Covid-19 Vaccine Safety Communication To Healthcare Providers
, Important Covid-19 Vaccine Safety Communication To Healthcare Providers KEY POINTS Possible Rare Event, Severe Allergic Reactions (Anaphylaxis) and Thromboembolic Events with Some Covid-19 Vaccines (probably due to underlying medical conditions and use of certain medications). Possible contraindications with Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs), especially Diclofenac with COVID-19 Vaccines NAFDAC maintains that authorised vaccines should continue […]
