Operatives of the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, have arrested a syndicate that specialises in the production of counterfeit wines, soft drinks and other consumables, in Eziukwu Market, in Aba, Abia State. This was revealed, yesterday, by the Director-General of the agency, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, in …
Read More »NAFDAC alerts public on recalled energy drink
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control has notified the public that the recalled G Fuel brand Energy Drinks by T&E Imports and GPAE Trading Corp contains high levels of caffeine. The notification of this product is contained in a public alert with No. 034/2023, issued to …
Read More »NAFDAC warns against use of products with steroids, others
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control has warned Nigerians against use of four products found to contain potent medicinal ingredients, steroids and other banned substances. The warning is contained in a public alert, signed by the Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, on Sunday, in …
Read More »NAFDAC Lists Top 10 Rejected Nigerian Goods Abroad
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has unveiled a list of 10 goods rejected abroad, blaming the rejection on non-adherence to standardised clearance procedures by stakeholders. She said some of the commonly rejected export food commodities from Nigeria from 2018 till date and in the …
Read More »Male Enhancement Capsule: PrimeZen Black 6000mg Is deadly- NAFDAC warns
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control Sunday warned users/consumers against the use of PrimeZen Black 6000mg, a male performance enhancement capsule, recalled from the market. NAFDAC Director-General, Mojisola Adeyeye, in a statement, said Volt Candy was voluntarily recalling the one lot of PrimeZen Black 6000mg capsule …
Read More »NAFDAC worried over the influx and use of banned pesticides
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC has expressed concern over the influx and use of pesticides banned in Europe in Nigeria. It has therefore called for the support of stakeholders to help eliminate harmful pesticides from the Nigerian markets. 40 per cent of pesticides used …
Read More »Why we banned ‘Indomie Super Chicken’ flavor in Nigeria- NAFDAC DG
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, has given the reasons behind banning the ‘Indomie Super Chicken’ flavour in Nigeria. Citing fewer clinical tests, registration and production of the flavour in the country, Adeyeye said the agency has commenced sampling and analysis …
Read More »Importation of Indomie Noodles remain banned in Nigeria, NAFDAC insists
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reiterated that importation of Indomie noodles is banned in Nigeria. Director-general of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, who made this known in a statement on Monday, said the product is one of the foods on the government prohibition list. …
Read More »NAFDAC Blacklists Indian Company for Manufacturing Falsified Medicines
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, says it has blacklisted Mars Remedies PVT Limited, India, for manufacturing falsified medicine for a pharmaceutical company in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement signed by the agency’s Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye on Tuesday in Abuja. According …
Read More »NAFDAC Warns Public Against Apple, Blackcurrant Juice
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned Nigerians to stop the consumption of an organic apple and black currant originating from Australia. Prof. Moji Adeyeye, NAFDAC Director-General, who disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said the products had been certified harmful …
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