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Recalled G Fuel Energy Drinks contain high caffeine levels, NAFDAC issues public alert

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has taken action to alert the public regarding the recalled G Fuel brand Energy Drinks by T&E Imports and GPAE Trading Corp., which have been found to contain elevated levels of caffeine. NAFDAC Director-General, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, issued a public alert (No. 034/2023) in Read More…

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NAFDAC to review sanctions for substandard product exporters

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced its intention to revise sanctions for exporters of substandard products. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General of NAFDAC, conveyed this decision during a press conference on Tuesday. She expressed her dismay at the high rate of substandard goods being rejected in foreign countries and Read More…

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Stop the use of Azo-dyes in Palm Oil and ‘Sniper’ as food preservative, says NAFDAC

The use of Azo-Dyes for the enhancement of palm oil and pesticides like Sniper for food preservation is dangerous and could be fatal and needs to stop. This is the assertion of Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General, National Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), at the flag-off of the agency’s Sensitisation Campaigns in Lagos on Read More…

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Be careful with that paraga, it may harm you, NAFDAC warns

Many Lagosians prefer taking herbal concoctions to orthodox medications. But the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) warns that they may be harmful and even lethal if consumed after 14 days of preparation. This warning was sounded on Monday in a statement issued to mark the World Herbal Medicine Day by Read More…

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We’ve reduced production capacity of alcohol in sachets by 50%- NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says the production capacity of alcohol product in sachets has been reduced by 50 per cent. Mr Sayo Akintola, the NAFDAC Resident Media Consultant, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos. Akintola said that NAFDAC was currently Read More…