Voluntary Recall of JET 7 Catheters with Xtra Flex Technology by Penumbra due to Increased Risk of Mortality and Serious Injury
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has received information from the US FDA that Penumbra has issued an urgent recall of all configurations of the Penumbra JET 7 Reperfusion Catheter with Xtra Flex Technology (JET 7 Xtra Flex) due to the risk of unexpected death or serious injury while being […]
Public Alert No: 39/2020 – Alert on Happy Ducts Compress, Cord Care and Goldenseal Powder by WishGarden Herbs Due to Bacterial Contamination
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has received information from the US FDA about voluntary recall of some lots of Happy Ducts Compress, Cord Care and Goldenseal Powder by WishGarden Herbs. The recall is due to a possible supply chain contamination with the bacteria Cronobacter sakazakii. Happy Ducts Compress, […]
Public Alert No. 0038/2020 – Safety labelling change – Fluconazole (Flunoc) PIL Update
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has been informed by Novartis Nigeria about the update to the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) of fluconazole following internal review of available safety information according to the company’s core data sheet update. Changes were made to the Other medicines and Flunoc section; Ibrutinib […]
Public Alert No. 37 – Regenecare HA Hydrogel By MPM Medical: Recall Due To Burkholderia Cepecia Contamination
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has been informed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that MPM Medical has recalled one lot of Regenecare HA Hydrogel due to Burkholderi cepecia contamination. Regenecare HA Hydrogel is an OTC product that contains 2% lidocaine and is used topically for temporary relief of pain […]
Public Alert No. 036/2020- AvKARE Recalls Sildenafil 100MG Tablets And Trazodone 100mg Tablets Due To Product Mix Up During Bottling
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has been informed by the U.S Food and Drug Administration that AvKARE has recalled Sildenafil 100mg tablets and Trazodone 100mg tablets due to product mix-up. The Sildenafil 100mg and Trazodone 100mg were inadvertently packaged together during bottling by a third-party facility. Sildenafil is the […]
Public Alert No. 035/2020 – On The Use Of Face Mask Containing Metal Parts During MRI Exams
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has been informed by U.S Food and Drug Administration MedWatch that patients may be injured if they wear face masks with metal parts and coating during a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) exam. Metal parts like nose pieces sometimes called nose clips or wires, nanoparticles […]
NAFDAC Celebrates International Anti-Corruption Day 2020
, NAFDAC Celebrates International Anti-Corruption Day 2020 with the theme: Recover With Integrity on the 9th December 2020. Customer Focused, Agency Minded = zero tolerance for corruption and sharp practices!!! Together, we can achieve a corruption-free society. Stop the virus, stop corruption!! For Complaints And Enquiries: Phone: 09097630506,09097630507 Website: http://required.local Email: reforms@nafdac.gov.ng Twitter: @nafdacAgency Kindly take a few minutes to […]
Public Alert No. 0034/2020- Malaysian Authority Ban Bb Glow Soul Cream For Containing Harmful Substances
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has been informed that the Malaysian National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) has banned the use of BB Glow Soul Cream. The product was found to contain hydroquinone and tretinoin which are injurious to health, and can cause redness to skin, hypersensitive skin as well […]
Public Alert No. 033/2020- Caution Against Consumption Of Swiss Alpine Green Tea
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has been informed that the China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) has cautioned against regular consumption of Swiss Alpine Green Tea manufactured by Bio Suisse, Switzerland. This warning is due to high phenolphthalein and hydro-alcoholic content in the product that can cause gastrointestinal irritation, […]
Public Alert No: 0032/2020 – Alert on Benadryl (Diphenhydramine)
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) hereby warns the general public that taking more than the recommended doses of the popular over-the-counter (OTC) allergy medicine diphenhydramine (Benadryl) can lead to serious heart problems, seizures, coma, or even death. The Benadryl Challenge is allegedly making the rounds on TikTok social media application, […]
