Public Alert No: 30/2018 – Portuguese Authority Ordered Withdrawal Of Cosmetics Products From The Market
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been informed that the Portuguese National Authority for Medicines and Health product (INFARMED) on 28th September, 2018 ordered the immediate withdrawal of INCA moisturizing cream Lemon and INCA moisturising cream Fruits from the market. The withdrawal was due to the presence of mixture […]
Public Alert No: 34/2018 – Recall Of Weight Away Remedy By Living Well Remedies Products
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has been informed by the U.S food and drug administration (FDA) of a voluntary recall of weight away remedy manufactured by living well remedies, LLC Franklin USA. The manufacturer that produced this lot reported it to be out of specification for microbial testing. Use of […]
Public Alert No: 0029/2018 – Ghanaian Health Authority Warns Against Consumption Of Puffer Fish
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been informed that Ghanaian authorities had on 25th August, 2018 issued a warning against the consumption of puffer Fish which resulted to death of the two members of a family while four others were hospitalized after consuming the fish for dinner. The report […]
Public Alert On Use Of Agrochemicals Such As Sniper For Storage & Preservation Of Agricultural Commodities
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has noticed the dangerous practice of wrong application (direct spraying, mixing and sprinkling on beans and other grains) of agrochemicals such as Dichlorvos (2,2-Dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate also known as DDVP) and others, for storage and preservation of agricultural commodities by unauthorised persons. Dichlorvos is widely used as an […]
Chinese Drugs Containing Human Remains
, NAFDAC has been informed by Ministry of Health of some Chinese drugs that contain human remains. NAFDAC’s Director General immediately alerted the Agency’s Ports Inspection Directorate to be on the lookout at our ports and borders since the drugs may be brought into the country as small packages. The Pharmacovigilance and Post-Marketing Directorate has also been alerted […]
Public Alert No. 0028/2018 – Recall Of Malco Vitamin B Complex Injection Manufactured By Shreechem Pharmaceuticals PVT. Limited
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has been informed that the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZARMA) has directed International Drug Company (IDC) Limited, Lusaka, Zambia to recall all batches of Malco (Vitamin B Complex) injection manufactured by Shreechem Pharmaceuticals PVT Limited, India. The recall is a precautionary measure due to observed […]
Speech By The Director-General (NAFDAC) At a workshop on Chemical Security and Vulnerability Assessment, Mitigation, and Chemical Industry Outreach for Chemical Industry Professionals in Nigeria
Protocol Distinguished Guests Ladies and Gentlemen It is indeed a great pleasure and an honour to welcome you all to this workshop on Chemical Security and Vulnerability Assessment, Mitigation, and Chemical Industry Outreach for Chemical Industry Professionals in Nigeria. This workshop organised by the United States Department of State’s Chemical Security Program (CSP) in collaboration […]
Alert On Puffer Fish
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) hereby alerts the general public on dangers of consuming PUFFER FISH. This fish may contain the potent and deadly toxins tetrodotoxin and/or saxitoxin, which can cause severe illness and death. Some organs of the fish, such as liver and gonads (ovaries and testes), the […]
Keynote Address By Professor Mojisola Christiana Adeyeye Director General (NAFDAC) At Stakeholders Meeting with Chemicals, Cosmetics and Pesticides Group
, Protocol It is my pleasure to welcome you all to this meeting with our highly esteemed stakeholders. This meeting, which is expected to be interactive, is focusing on the possible regulatory challenges that might be impeding the growth of your businesses. NAFDAC has a statutory responsibility to safeguard public health through the execution […]
NAFDAC Busts A Transit Warehouse Stacked With Tramadol And Controlled Drugs
, Following a lead, the National Agency for Food and Drug, Administration and Control (NAFDAC), carried out substantive surveillance on nefarious activities of a cartel involved in illegal importation of banned and controlled pharmaceutical products. The Agency’s Operatives at about 1:00hrs on September 14, 2018 raided a transit warehouse at Ijora Ororo, Lagos State […]
