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Recalls & Alerts Procedure

Public Alerts and Dear Healthcare Provider Letters

The PV/PMS Directorate receives and sources alert notifications on recalls and safety information on regulated products.

The information from a notification may be disseminated to the Nigerian public in an Alert Notice and /or Dear Healthcare Provider Letter (DHPL).

On review of the safety information received, timely alert notices and safety communication (Dear Healthcare Provider Letter) are provided to the general public and healthcare providers respectively.

The alert notices and safety communication contain safety measures to be taken and information that may impact both treatment and diagnostic choices for healthcare providers and patients.

Regular visit to the NAFDAC website guarantees your access to current alert notices and new safety information on regulated products.

Rapid Alert System for food and Feeds (RASFF)

RASFF is Rapid Alert system for Food and feeds. It is a key tool to ensure the cross-border flow of information to swiftly react when risks to public health are detected in the food chain. Border rejections are received from European Commission Authentication Service and notifications are disseminated to the relevant Ministries, Department and Agencies; Nigeria Custom Service, Nigerian Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS), Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Ministry of Trade and Investment, The Central Bank of Nigeria, and other stakeholders in the food safety supply chain.

Nigerian food commodities are being rejected in the European boarders due to pesticides residues contaminant, spoilage, poor handling, packaging and illegal importation etc.

Investors and exporters are encouraged to visit the One Shop Investment Center (OSIC) domiciled at Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission. OSIC isan initiative of the government to enhance the ease of doing business and facilitate investment and export by bringing the relevant government Agenciesand regulators (CAC, CBN, NIPC, FIR, NIS,NAQS and NAFDAC)to one location where all statutory approvals and document required to set up investment in the Nigeria economy can be processed and obtained.

Adequate information is provided by the NAFDAC desk and other competent authorities on permitted level of pesticide residues in food commodities, approved food additives and preservatives proper packaging materials suitable for various food grade,storage conditions,Good manufacturing, Distribution and handling practices and so on. This is to ensure that our food export meet the required regulatory standards.

DateTitleProduct TypeSourceManufacturer
19th November, 2023Public Alert No. 036/2023 – Alert on Counterfeit Meronem 1g Injection circulating in NigeriaDrugsNAFDAC
1st November, 2023Public Alert No. 035/2023 -Alert on Recall One lot of Growlyn Drops 50 ml in Abu DhabiDrugsNAFDAC
1st November, 2023Public Alert No. 034/2023 -Alert on Recall of G Fuel brand Energy Drinks due to High Levels of CaffeineFoodNAFDAC
1st November, 2023Public Alert No. 33/2023 – Alert on the Ban of Sheesha Beauty Cream and Dona White Extra Whitening Lotion by the EU due to Mercury contentCosmeticNAFDAC
30th October, 2023Public Alert No. 032/2023 – Alert on Parallel Importation of Novartis BrandsDrugsNAFDAC
5th October, 2023Public Alert No.31/2023 – Important Safety Communication on Abbott Diagnostics Medical DeviceMedical DevicesNAFDAC
6th September, 2023Public Alert No. 30/2023 – Alert on Four Products found to Contain Potent Medicinal Ingredients Including Steroids and Banned SubstancesDrugsNAFDAC
6th September, 2023Public Alert No. 029/2023 – Updates on Products found Overseas that Contain Potent IngredientsRegulated ProductsNAFDAC
6th September, 2023Public Alert No. 028/2023 – Chinese Authorities Suspend Three Cosmetic Production LicensesCosmeticNAFDAC
1st September, 2023Public Alert No. 027/2023 – Alert on Fake Anthrax Vaccine Discovered in Some States in NigeriaDrugsNAFDAC
1st September, 2023Public Alert No. 026/2023 – Alert on Counterfeit Peak Milk in CirculationFoodNAFDAC
30th August, 2023Public Alert No. 025/2023 – Presence of Suspected Counterfeit Artequin 600/750 Tablets in Circulation in NigeriaDrugsNAFDAC
22nd July, 2023Public Alert No. 024/2023 – Alert on Unwholesome Whippy Real MayonaisseFoodNAFDAC
4th July, 2023Public Alert No. 023/2023 – Alert on Foreign Unauthorised Sugar from Brazil and IndiaFoodNAFDAC
24th June, 2023Public Alert No. 022/2023 – Alert on Unwholesome Sprite 50cl Glass Bottle Batch number AZ6 22:32Food NAFDAC
24th June, 2023Public Alert No. 021/2023 –Pfizer warns against counterfeit Dostinex in NigeriaDrugsNAFDAC
21st June, 2023Public Alert No. 020/2023 – Alert on Unregistered Drug Product Circulating in NigeriaDrugsNAFDAC
13th June, 2023Public Alert No. 19/2023 – Alert on Substandard (contaminated) syrup medicines identified in WHO Region of the Western PacificDrugsNAFDAC
13th June, 2023Public Alert No. 018/2023 –Mexican Authority Warns Against Illegal Marketing of Tecfidera 240mg CapsulesDrugsNAFDAC
12th June, 2023Public Alert No. 017/2023 – Alert on Substandard Paracetamol Suspension Received from Republic of LiberiaDrugsNAFDAC
18th May, 2023Public Alert No. 016/2023 – Recall of Disposable Catheter Kits in China Due to Product DefectRegulated ProductNAFDAC
2nd May, 2023Public Alert No. 015/2023 –Recall of PrimeZEN Black 6000 male enhancement capsules due to undeclared ingredientsDrugsNAFDAC
2nd May, 2023Public Alert No. 014/2023 – Alert on One Batch of Falsified Ozempic (Semaglutide) Pen in Nigeria.DrugsNAFDAC
23th April, 2023Public Alert No. 013/2023 – Alert on Killer Cough Syrup Manufactured by Fraken in CameroonDrugsNAFDAC
15th April, 2023Public Alert No. 012/2023 – Important Safety Communication: Risk of Ocular Adverse Events with MiltefosineDrugsNAFDAC
2nd April, 2023Public Alert No: 011/2023 – Alert on Confirmed Counterfeit Herceptin 600mg/5ml InjectionDrugsNAFDAC
30th March, 2023Rwanda Recalls Ketoconazole Oral Tablets Over Safety ConcernsDrugsNAFDAC
28th March, 2023Public Alert No. 010/2023 – Alert on Recall of Two lots of Norvasc 5mg TabletsDrugsNAFDAC
28th March, 2023Public Alert No. 009/2023 – Alert on the Recall of Face and Beard Barber Shop Intesa Aftershave due to Butyphenyl Methylpropional (BMHCA)CosmeticNAFDAC
21st March, 2023Public Alert No:008/2023 – Alert on Recalled artificial tears eye drops linked to death, blindness and eyeball removals in USDrugsNAFDAC
17th March, 2023Public Alert No:007/2023 – Kawasho Foods USA Inc. Announces a Voluntary Recall Of A Single Lot Of GEISHA Medium Shrimp 4oz. Because Of Possible Health RiskFoodNAFDAC
8th March, 2023Public Alert No:006/2023 – Alert on Suspected Falsified Coartem 20/120mg TabletsDrugsNAFDAC
8th March, 2023Public Alert No:005/2023 – Alert on Substandard and Falsified Medical Products seized in Cote d’IvoireDrugsAIRP
27th February, 2023Public Alert No:004/2023 – WHO Alert on Tetracycline Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Ointment USP 1%DrugsWHO
2nd February, 2023Public Alert No:003/2023 – Corim Industries Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts in Peanut Butter hot ChocolateFood NAFDAC
15th January, 2023Public Alert No:002/2023 – Alert on Substandard (contaminated) AMBRONOL syrup and DOK-1 Max syrupDrugsNAFDAC
9th January, 2023Public Alert No:001/2023 – Alert on Substandard (contaminated) METHOTREXTM 50mg identified in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean regionDrugsNAFDAC
20th December, 2022Public Alert No. 050/2022 – Alert on Revoke of Drug Companies Licenses after 159 Infant deaths in IndonesiaNAFDAC
20th December, 2022Public Alert No. 049/2022 – Alert on the UAE health authority warning against consumption of weight loss pillsDrugsDOH Abu-Dhabi
14th December, 2022Public Alert No. 048/2022 – Warning Against Counterfeit Covid-19 Antigen Rapid Test KitsRegulated ProductHealth Canada
14th December, 2022Public Alert No. 047/2022 – Alert On The Distribution And Sale Of Falsified Lantus Solostar Solution For Injection In Prefilled Pens 100 I.UDrugsNAFDAC
14th December, 2022Public Alert No. 046/2022 – Alert on the Distribution and Sale of Falsified Daonil 5mg TabletsDrugsNAFDAC
10th December, 2022Public Alert No. 045/2022 – Alert on Counterfeit Meronem circulating in NigeriaDrugsNAFDAC
5th December, 2022Public Alert No:044/2022 – Counterfeit Neo Medrol found in Circulation in NigeriaDrugsNAFDAC
6th November, 2022Public Alert No:0043 – Products Contaminated With Ethylene Glycol And/Or Diethylene GlycolDrugsNAFDAC
22nd October, 2022Public Alert No: 42 – NAFDAC Alert And Sensitization Of The Public On Suspected Falsified Augmentin 625mgDrugsNAFDAC
8th October, 2022Public Alert No. 041/2022 – Recall of substandard dexamethasone products detected in Anambra State, NigeriaDrugsNAFDAC
7th October, 2022Public Alert No. 040/2022 – Alert on Detection of substandard dexamethasone products in NigeriaDrugsNAFDAC
7th October, 2022Public Alert No. 039/2022 – Alert on Substandard (contaminated) paediatric cough syrups circulating in GambiaDrugsWHO
30th August, 2022Public Alert No. 038/2022 – Alert on Falsified DYSPORT (Clostridium botulinum type A toxin-haemagglutinin complex) identified in the WHO Regions of Europe and Eastern MediterraneanDrugsWHO
21st August, 2022Public Alert No. 0037/2022 – European Rapid Alert System For Dangerous Non-Food Products: Banned Cosmetic Product-Brown Henna Hair Colour By Inidian Royal Topline Exim IncCosmeticERAS
21st August, 2022Public Alert No. 0036/2022 – European Rapid Alert System For Dangerous Non-Food Products: Banned Cosmetic Product Hyaluronic Acid X 3 Face Mask By South Korea’s SkinliteRegulated ProductERAS
21st August, 2022Public Alert No. 0035/2022 – European Rapid Alert System For Dangerous Non-Food Products: Banned Cosmetic Product-Professional Mouse Pro-Vitamin B5 By United Kingdom Studio 2000 SystemCosmeticERAS
3rd June, 2022Public Alert No.034/2022 – Mars Wrigley Confectionery US, LLC Issues Voluntary Recall of Specific Varieties of SKITTLES® Gummies, STARBURST® Gummies, and LIFE SAVERS® Gummies Due to Potential Presence of Thin Metal Strand Embedded in Gummies or Loose in the BagFoodNAFDAC
26th May, 2022Public Alert No. 0033/2022 – European Rapid Alert System For Dangerous Non-Food Products (RAPEX) Banned Cosmetic Product, Placentyne Hair LotionCosmeticNAFDAC
26th May, 2022Public Alert No. 032/2022 – Warning Against The Use Of YW Cosmetics Glycolic Acid 70%CosmeticNAFDAC
26th May, 2022Public Alert 0031/2022 – Falsified Soliris identified in WHO regions of the Americas, Europe, and Southeast AsiaDrugsNAFDAC
26th May, 2022Public Alert No.030/2022 – Ferrero Voluntarily Recalls Kinder® Surprise 20g and 20gx3 chocolate products manufactured by Italian based company FerreroFood NAFDAC
17th May, 2022Public Alert No. 029/2022 – Public Alert On Recall Of Pink Pussycat Capsules By F&S Medical Supply Due To The Presence Of Undeclared SildenafilDrugsNAFDAC
12th May, 2022Public Alert No.028/2022 – Abbott Del Monte Bubble Fruit – Tropical Mixed Fruit Cup SnacksFoodNAFDAC
10th May, 2022Public Alert No: 027/2022 – Adulterated Lots of Japata Alcoholic Bitters 100 ml (all variants) produced by Chigodson International Company Limited, LagosRegulated ProductNAFDAC
9th May, 2022Public Alert No.026/2022 – B&G Foods Issues Voluntary Allergy Alert for Undeclared Egg and Milk in a Limited Number of Boxes of Back to Nature® Cheddalicious® Cheese Flavored Crackers Mistakenly Containing Animal Shaped CrackersFoodNAFDAC
14th April, 2022Public Alert No. 025/2022- Van Law Food Products, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Soy And Wheat In ProductFoodNAFDAC
1st April, 2022Public Alert No:024/2022 – KAO USA Conducts Expanded Voluntary Recall Of Jergens Ultra Healing MoisturizerCosmeticNAFDAC
1st April, 2022Public Alert No. 023/2022 – Urgent: Torn & Glasser Recalls Sprouts Farmer Market Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries 12 Oz. Because of Undeclared Almond AllergenFoodNAFDAC
1st April, 2022Public Alert No.022/2022 – Abbott Voluntarily Expands Recall of Powder Formulas Similac PM 60/40 (Lot # 27032K80 (can) Manufactured at One PlantFood NAFDAC
31st March, 2022Public Alert No. 021/2022 – Continental Mills Recalls Walmart Great Value Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix Due To Possible Foreign Material ContaminationFood NAFDAC
31st March, 2022Public Alert No. 020/2022 – Continental Mills Recalls Kroger Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix Due To Possible Foreign Material ContaminationFood NAFDAC
24th March, 2022Public Alert: 019/2020 – Recall of All Batches of Hugold CBD Oil Products by Ireland Food safety AuthorityFood NAFDAC
24th March, 2022Public Alert 018/2022 – Recall of Diazepam Retubes 2.5mg Rectal solution by Wockhardt UK LtdDrugsNAFDAC
24th March, 2022Public Alert No. 017/2022 – Substandard Pantoloon Tablets (Manufactured By M/S. Rock Pharmaceutical Laboratories (Pvt.) Ltd. Risalpur)DrugsNAFDAC
24th March, 2022Public Alert No. 016/2022 – Substandard Cozol Suspension (Manufactured By M/S. Alkemy Pharmaceutical Laboratories (PVT.) Ltd. Hyderabad) PakistanDrugsDRAP
16th March, 2022Public Alert No: 015/2022 – Recall Of All Lots Of Tolteca Saladitos (Dried Salted Plums) And Tolteca Saladitos Con Chile Y Limon ( Dried Plums With Chili & Lemon) By Candies Tolteca Of Fresno, California USA Due To Potential Lead ContaminationFoodUS FDA
16th March, 2022Public Alert No: 014/2022 – Recall Of All Lots Of El Chavito Saladitos Dried Salted Plums And Elchavito Saladitos Enchilados Salted Plums With Chilli By El Chavito Incorporation Due To Potential Lead ContaminationFoodUS FDA
16th March, 2022Public Alert No: 013/2022 – Recall Of Vadilal Frozen Custard Apple Pulp By Vadilal Industries Due To Potential Salmonella ContaminationFoodUS FDA
8th March, 2022Public Alert: 012/2020 – Australia Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) recall Nerada Detox TeaFoodARA
8th March, 2022Public Alert 011/2022 – TCP HOT Acquisition LLC dba HRB Brands Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Sure and Brut Aerosol Sprays Due to the Presence of BenzeneRegulated ProductUS FDA
7th March, 2022Public Alert No. 010/2022- Public Alert On Recall Of Five Brands Of ‘Male Enhancement’ Pills Sold On Amazon Due To Presence Of Undeclared Tadalafil/SildenafilDrugsNAFDAC
2nd March, 2022Public Alert No. 009/2022 – Warning Against the Use of Aluminium Phosphide 560TB PesticidesChemicalNAFDAC
1st March, 2022Public Alert No: 008/2022 – Class I Recall: Abbott Recalls Certain Powdered Infant Formula Linked To Food Borne Illness Outbreak Due To Presence Of Cronobacter Sakazakii And Salmonella Newport BacteriaFood NAFDAC
24th February, 2022Public Alert No. 007/2022 – Public Alert On Alasko Brand IQF (Individually Quick Frozen) Whole Kernel Corn Recalled Due To SalmonellaFoodCFIA
10th February, 2022Public Alert No. 006/2022- Public Alert On Class 2 Recall Of IKERVIS 1MG/ML Eye Drops, EmulsionDrugsNAFDAC
10th February, 2022Public Alert No. 005/2022- Recall of Dermaved Sensitive Cream (Unlicensed Medicine)CosmeticNAFDAC
10th February, 2022Public Alert No: 004/2022 – Recall Of Bake Crafters -Maple Waffle Wg Chicken Sausage Sandwich Due To Potential Listeria Monocytogenes ContaminationFoodUS FDA
10th February, 2022Public Alert 003/2022 – Alert on Recall of Clobetasol Propionate Ointment USP, 5%, 60g Tubes by Taro Pharmaceuticals Incorporation U.S.A, Due to Microbial ContaminationCosmeticUS FDA
10th February, 2022Public Alert 002/2022 – Alert on Recall of Lidocaine HCI Topical Solution USP, 4% by Teligent Pharma, Due to Super PotencyDrugsUS FDA
27th January, 2022Public Alert No: 001/2022 – Efficient Laboratories, Inc. Expands Voluntary Nationwide Recall to Consumers to Include Twelve Additional Lots of Rompe Pecho CF, Rompe Pecho EX, Rompe Pecho MAX, and Rompe Pecho DM Sold in 2019 Due to Microbial Contamination ConcernsDrugsUS FDA
17th December, 2021Public Alert No.0048/2021 Food Recall Warning – Amara Brand Organic Smoothie Melts – Carrot Raspberry Recalled Due To Plastic PiecesFoodCFDAR
17th December, 2021Public Alert No.0047/2021 Recall Of Substandard Lefin Pediatric Suspension Manufactured By M/S. Leama Chemi Pharma (PVT) LtdDrugsDRAP
7th December, 2021Public Alert No.0046/2021 – American Screening LLC Issues A Voluntary Nationwide Recall Of American Screening Hand Sanitizer Packaged In 8 Oz Bottles Because They Resemble Beverage ContainersRegulated ProductUS FDA
6th December, 2021Public Alert No. 045/2021- Alert on the Voluntary Recall of Specific Lots of Odor- Eaters® Spray Powder and Odor-Eaters® Stink Stoppers® Spray Due to Benzene ContaminationCosmeticUS FDA
6th December, 2021Public Alert No. 044/2021 – Alert on Pfizer’s Expanded Recall of Four Additional lots of Chantix (Varenicline) Tablets, Due to the Presence of Nitrosamine, N-Nitroso-Varenicline above Pfizer Established Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) LevelDrugsUS FDA
30th November, 2021Public Alert No. 43/2021 – Voluntary Recall of Green Field Farms Whole chocolate Milk produced by Green Field Farms Dairy of Fredericksburg, Ohio, due to ineffective pasteurization of the productFoodUS FDA
16th November, 2021Public Alert No: 0042/2021 – Alert on Ngul Be Tara DrugDrugsNAFDAC
25th October, 2021Public Alert No.0041/2021 – Potential for False Positive Results with Certain Lots of Ellume COVID-19 Home Tests Due to a Manufacturing Issue: FDA Safety CommunicationDrugs US FDA
21st October, 2021Public Alert No.0040/2021 – FDA Updates On Hand Sanitizers Consumers Should Not Use: Update – CDER AlertRegulated ProductUS FDA
21st October, 2021Public Alert No.0039/2021 – Coppertone® Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall Of Specific Lots Of Pure & Simple Spf 50 Spray (2021 Launch), Sport Mineral Spf 50 Spray (2021 Launch), And Travel-Size Coppertone® Sport Spray Spf 50 (1.6oz) Aerosols Sunscreen Sprays Due To The Presence Of BenzeneCosmeticUS FDA
30th September, 2021Jacobus Pharmaceutical Company Inc. Issues Voluntary Worldwide Recall of Ruzurgi® (Amifampridine) 10 mg Tablets Due to Yeast, Mold, and Bacterial ContaminationDrugsUS FDA
30th September, 2021Baxter Issues Urgent Medical Device Correction for All Spectrum IQ Infusion Pumps to Reinforce Important Safety Information Regarding Best Practices for Customer-Initiated IT Network UpdatesMedical DevicesUS FDA
27th September, 2021Public Alert No: 036/2021 – Recall Of All Lots Of Max Health Hydro Pineapple Burn By John Nguyen (JONGU 4308), An Ebay Seller Due To Presence Of Undeclared SibutramineFood US FDA
27th September, 2021Public Alert No: 0035/2021 – Recall Of Products Labelled As Infant Formulas By Able Groupe Due To Insufficient Iron Levels And Failure To Meet Fda RequirementsFood US FDA
20th Augusts, 2021Public Alert: 032/2021 – Palisades Park HIS Issues Voluntary Recall of Miss Slim Due to the Presence of Undeclared SibutramineDrugsUS FDA
20th August, 2021Public Alert No:31/2021 – Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall of Specific NEUTROGENA® and AVEENO® Aerosol Sunscreen Products Due to the Presence of BenzeneRegulated ProductUS FDA
17th August, 2021Public Alert No. 030/2021 – Alert on Recall of All Unexpired Lots of Alpha Male Plus Male Enhancer fruit chews by Alpha Male Plus Due to the Presence of Undeclared Tadalafil and SildenafilDrugsUS FDA
10th August, 2021Public Alert No: 29/2021 – Prairie Wolf Spirits Inc. Recalls Prairie Wolf Distillery Hand Sanitizer Packed In 16.9 Oz And 20.0 Oz Bottles Resembling Drinking Water ContainersRegulated Product US FDA
10th August, 2021Public Alert No. 28/2021 – Alert on Recall of Chantix (Varenicline) Tablets by Pfizer, Due to the Presence of Nitrosamine, N-Nitroso-Varenicline above Pfizer Established Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) Level.DrugsUS FDA
9th August, 2021Public Alert No.027/2021- Statins: Drug Safety Communication – US Food And Drug Administration (FDA) Requests Removal Of Strongest Warning Against Using Cholesterol-Lowering Statins During PregnancyDrugs US FDA
30th July, 2021Public Alert No. 026/2021 – Alert On Recall Of Imperia Elita Vitaccino Coffee By Dash Xclusive Due To The Presence Of Undeclared Sibutramine And FluoxetineDrugsUS FDA
30th July, 2021Public Alert No. 025/2021- Alert on Recall of Poseidon Platinum 3500 by Yamtun7 Due to the Presence of Undeclared Tadalafil and SildenafilDrugsUS FDA
8th July, 2021Public Alert No.024/2021 – Boston Scientific Corporation Recalls VICI VENOUS STENT System and VICI RDS VENOUS STENT System for Potential of Stent MigrationUS FDA
8th July, 2021Public Alert No.023/2021 – Miracle8989 Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of PremierZen Gold 7000, PremierZen Platinum 8000 and MaxxZEN Platinum 12000, Due to Presence of Undeclared Sildenafil and TadalafilDrugsUS FDA
8th July, 2021Public Alert No.022/2021 – Update: FDA Recommends Transition from Use of Non-NIOSH-Approved and Decontaminated Disposable Respirators – Letter to Health Care Personnel and FacilitiesMedical DevicesUS FDA
6th July, 2021Public Alert No: 021/2021 – Illegal Distribution And Sale Of Unregistered Brands Of Milky Creamer Products In NigeriaFood NAFDAC
29th June, 2021Public Alert No: 20/2021 – Recall of Hand Sanitizers by DiBAR Nutricional due to the presence of Methanol. (Wood alcohol)Regulated Product US FDA
28th June, 2021Public 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 AcetaldehydeRegulated ProductUS FDA
28th June, 2021Public Alert No. 018/2021 – Alert On Recall Of Medically Minded Hand Sanitizers By Global Sanitizers Due To Undeclared Methanol ContentRegulated ProductUS FDA
4th June, 2021Public Alert No. 017/2021 – Alert on the Recall of Defective Chemotherapy MedicationDrugsCNDA
4th June, 2021Public Alert No. 016/2021 – Alert on the Recall of Covid-19 Test KitDrugsNAFDAC
3rd June, 2021Public Alert No.015/2021- Magnets In Cell Phones And Smart Watches May Affect Pacemakers And Other Implanted Medical DevicesMedical DeviceUS FDA
3rd June, 2021Public Alert No.014/2021 – Recall Of Cow & Gate And Aptamil Muesli 10+ Months Products By Nutricia Due To The Presence Of Pieces Of Apple StalksFoodMHRA, UK
3rd June, 2021Public Alert No. 013/2021 – Thumbs Up 7 Blue 69K and Thumbs Up 7 Red 70K recall: Due to Presence of Undeclared Sildenafil and TadalafilDrugsUS FDA
15th April, 2021Public Alert No. 0012/2021 – PremierZen Black 5000 by Namoo Enterprise: Recall – Due to Presence of Undeclared Sildenafil and TadalafilDrugsUS FDA
13th April, 2021Public Alert No.0011/2021- PNHC, Llc D/B/A, Heal The World Recalls Heal The World Hand Sanitizer Packaged In 9.6 Ounce Bottles Because They Resemble Small Water BottlesRegulated ProductUS FDA
7th April, 2021Public Alert No. 0010/2021 – Falsified Vitamin A (Retinol) Identified In WHO Region of AfricaDrugsWHO
7th April, 2021Public Alert No. 009/ 2021 – Unsatisfactory laboratory Report of Chupet Adrenaline Injection with batch number: 190405DrugsNAFDAC
7th April, 2021Public Alert No: 008/2021 – Alert on Unregistered and Fake CHARMS Slimming & Tummy Reduction TeaFood NAFDAC
27th May, 2021Important Covid-19 Vaccine Safety Communication To Healthcare ProvidersDrugsNAFDAC
25th March, 2012Public Alert No:007/2021 – Recall Of Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Injection Usp, 10mg/Ml By Sagent Pharmaceuticals Due To Potential Lack Of SterilityDrugsUS FDA
25th March, 2021Public Alert No:006/2021 – Formaldehyde In Hair Smoothing Products: What You Should KnowRegulated ProductUS FDA
24th March, 2021Public Alert No. 005/2021 – Malaysian Health Ministry Bans Some Cosmetic ProductsCosmeticNPRA
24th March, 2021Public Alert No. 003/2021 – Recall of Hygiaflore Psyllium Bio Transit Capsule by Super Diet LaboratoriesRegulated ProductsNAFDAC
4th March, 2021Xeijanz, Xeijanz XR (tofacitinib): Initial Safety Trial Results Find Increased Risk of Serious Heart related Problems and Cancer with Arthritis and Ulcerative Colitis MedicinesDrugsUS FDA
18th February, 2021Recall of Instanyl 100mcg Nasal Spray Solution, Batch Number 447055 by Takeda UK LimitedDrugsMHRA
18th February, 2021Apotex Corp Recalls Enoxaparin Sodium Injection USP due to Mislabelling of Syringe Barrel Measurement MarkingsDrugsUS FDA
5th February, 2021Public Alert No:002/2021 – Recall Of Sportmix Pet Food By Midwestern Pet Food Due To Potentially Fatal Level Of AflatoxinFoodUS FDA
5th February, 2021Public Alert No: 001/2021 – USFDA Placed Alcohol Based Hand Sanitizers From Mexico On Import Alert To Prevent Entry Of Violative And Potentially Dangerous ProductsRegulated ProductUS FDA
30th December, 2020Recall of Sodiofolin 50 mg/ml Solution for Injection by Medac Pharma LLP due to Some Inspected Vials Showing Hairline Damage to the Shoulder of the VialsDrugsMHRA
30th December, 2020Voluntary Recall of JET 7 Catheters with Xtra Flex Technology by Penumbra due to Increased Risk of Mortality and Serious InjuryMedical DevicesUS FDA
30th December, 2020Public Alert No: 39/2020 – Alert on Happy Ducts Compress, Cord Care and Goldenseal Powder by WishGarden Herbs Due to Bacterial ContaminationCosmeticUS FDA
18th December, 2020Public Alert No. 0038/2020 – Safety labelling change – Fluconazole (Flunoc) PIL UpdateDrugsNAFDAC
18th December, 2020Public Alert No. 37 – Regenecare HA Hydrogel By MPM Medical: Recall Due To Burkholderia Cepecia ContaminationDrugsUS FDA
18th December, 2020Public Alert No. 036/2020- AvKARE Recalls Sildenafil 100MG Tablets And Trazodone 100mg Tablets Due To Product Mix Up During BottlingDrugsUS FDA
18th December, 2020Public Alert No. 035/2020 – On The Use Of Face Mask Containing Metal Parts During MRI ExamsMedical DevicesUS FDA
27th November, 2020Public Alert No. 0034/2020- Malaysian Authority Ban's BB Glow Soul Cream For Containing Harmful SubstancesCosmeticNPRA
24th November, 2020Public Alert No. 033/2020- Caution Against Consumption Of Swiss Alpine Green TeaFoodCFDA
18th November, 2020Public Alert No: 0032/2020 – Alert on Benadryl (Diphenhydramine)DrugsNAFDAC
16th November, 2020Public Alert No. 0031/2020-Alert on Fake Hydroxychloroquine Medication in CirculationDrugsNAFDAC
16th November, 2020Public Alert No. 0030/2020 – Warning on use of Tafrodol Manufactured by Deep Pharmaceutical, IndiaDrugsNAFDAC
12th November, 2020Public Alert No. 028/2020- Boots Company PLC Recalls Boots Dermacare 1% w/w Hydrocortisone Ointment, EL (20) A/47 (Batch Number: IDD) due to the presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosaDrugsMHRA, UK
10th November, 2020Public Alert No. 027/2020-Distribution and Sale of Unregistered Daonil 5mg TabletsDrugsSanofi-Adventis Nigeria
10th November, 2020Public Alert No: 026/2020-Alert on Petazone (Dexamethasone Injection) Batch Number 190314 Due to Unsatisfactory Report of Laboratory AnalysisDrugsNAFDAC
27th October,2020Public Alert No. 025/2020-Alert on falsified Zinnat Suspension 125mg/5ml circulating in NigeriaDrugsNAFDAC
27th October, 2020Public Alert No. 024/2020-European Union Rapid Alert System Recall Symex Hand SanitizersRegulated ProductNAFDAC
27th October, 2020Public Alert No: 023/2020-Recall Of Winter Melon Strips Due To Excessive Levels Of Sulphur DioxideFoodNAFDAC
27th October, 2020Public Alert No. 022/2020-NSAIDS May Cause Rare Kidney Problems In Unborn Babies Which Can Result In Low Amniotic FluidDrugsNAFDAC
27th October, 2020Public Alert No. 021/2020-The Protein Shoppe recalls Red-E Male Enhancement Tablets Due to the Presence of Undeclared SildenafilDrugsNAFDAC
27th October, 2020Public Alert No. 020/2020-Rwanda FDA Recalls Unibrol AntibioticsDrugsNAFDAC
23rd October, 2020Public ALERT No: 019/2020-USFDA Recall Alcohol Based Hand Sanitizers Containing MethanolRegulated ProductUSFDA
23rd October, 2020Public Alert No. 018/2020-Rwanda FDA Recalls Chinese-made face masks over non-compliance with regulatory standardsMedical DevicesNAFDAC
23rd October, 2020Public Alert No. 017/2020 – HSA Recalls Three ‘weight-loss products’ sold online found to contain harmful substancesDrugsNAFDAC
23rd October, 2020Public Alert No. 016/2020-Planned Distribution of Falsified KSALOL Tablets and Predstavits across the countryDrugsNAFDAC
23rd October, 2020PUBLIC ALERT NO. 015/2020- China Detects Corona Virus in Imported Food ProductsFoodNAFDAC
14th October, 2020Public Alert No: 014/2020- Recall of Liquid Fruit Grape Juice product code 27327 by South Africa Foods Company FoodSAFC, South Africa
14th October, 2020Public Alert: 013/2020-Recall of Amlodipine 10mg Batch Number GY0128 by Accord Healthcare Limited UKDrugsMHRA, United Kingdom
13th October, 2020Public Alert No. 012/2020-Presence of Suspected Falsified SA'A TRIM (Sulfamethoxazole) circulating in an illicit market in ChadDrugsWHO
12th October, 2020Regulatory Authorities Recall Alcohol Based Hand Sanitizers Containing MethanolRegulated ProductNAFDAC
2nd October, 2020Public Alert No. 0010/2020 Recall of FARO Table Water 750ml Due to Presence of ParticlesFoodNAFDAC
1st October, 2020Recall Of DDAVP® Nasal Spray 10mcg/0.1ml, Desmopressin Acetate Nasal Spray 10mcg/0.1ml, STIMATE® Nasal Spray 1.5mg/ml Due To SuperpotencyDrugsUS FDA
1st October, 2020Recall Of Heparin Sodium Compounded Products By SCA PharmaceuticalsDrugsUS FDA
1st October, 2020Voluntary Recall Of Two Lots Of Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride Injection Due To Cross-Contamination Of LidocaineDrugsUS FDA
1st October, 2020Recall Of Daptomycin For Injection 500mg/Vial By MylanDrugsUS FDA
1st October, 2020False Positive Results With BD SARS-CoV-2 Reagents For The Bd Max SystemMedical DeviceUS FDA
8th September, 2020Public Alert No. 009/2020 - Alert on Falsified Proximexa Suspension 125mg/5ml Lot Number C830116 Circulating in NigeriaDrugsNAFDAC
7th July, 2020PUBLIC ALERT NO. 008/2020- Alert against the consumption of Pure Tassie Organic Apple and Blackcurrant Juice originating from Australia due to exceeded level of mycotoxinFood CFS, Hong Kong
7th July, 2020PUBLIC ALERT NO. 007/2020- Alert on Ban on Distribution of three Cosmetics Products by Malaysian Ministry of HealthCosmetics MMOH
13th April, 2020Public Alert No. 005/2020 - Alert on Falsified Chloroquine Products Circulating in WHO Region of AfricaDrugsWHO
4th April, 2020Public Alert No. 004/2020 - Alert on Falsified Chloroquine Phosphate 250mg Tablets Circulating in CameroonDrugsWHO
31th March, 2020Public Alert No. 003/2020 - Alert on Illegal Distribution and Sale of Unregistered Hand SanitizersNAFDAC
17th February,2020Public Alert No. 002/2020- Warning About 'Life Threatening' Side Effects Of 'Miracle Mineral Solution’DrugsNAFDAC
17th February, 2020Public Alert No. 001/2020 – Researchers Warn of Life-Threatening Bacteria in Make-Up ProductsCosmeticsNAFDAC
23rd January, 2020Safety Alert Due To Marketing Of Unapproved Stem Cell And Exosome ProductsDrugs & BiologicalUS FDA
23rd January, 2020GL Holdings Issues Voluntary Worldwide Recall Of Green Lumber Products Due To Presence Of Undeclared Tadalafil DrugsUS FDA
23rd January, 2020Recall Of Ranitidine Tablets USP 150mg And 300mg By Glenmark PharmaceuticalsDrugsUS FDA
23rd January, 2020Recall Of Drugs, Dietary Supplements And Devices By Basic Reset And BiogenyxDrugsUS FDA
29th December, 2019Public Alert No. 0023/2019 - Alert on Dangerous and Unapproved Use of Paracetamol Tablets in Food PreparationDrugsNAFDAC
4th December, 2019Public Alert No: 0022/2019 - Alert on Recall of Glosunate Plus 50 Tablets Batch Number GK18010 Due to Unsatisfactory Report of Laboratory AnalysisDrugsNAFDACUche St. Company Limited
4th December, 2019Public Alert No: 0021/2019 - Alert on Recall of Solartep Tablets Batch Number F17S0826 Due to Unsatisfactory Report of Laboratory AnalysisDrugsNAFDACSolutions Pharmaceutical Nigeria Limited
11th November, 2019Public Alert No: 0020/2019 - Alert On Frozen Raspberries Contaminated With Norovirus From ChinaFoodNAFDAC
3rd November, 2019Public Alert No: 0019/2019 – Alert on Voluntary Recall of Xalatan* Eye Drops Lot Numbers W67369 and AK4753DrugsNAFDACPfizer Specialties Limited
16th October, 2019Public Alert No: 0018/2019-Medtronic Insulin Pumps Cyber Security RiskMedical DeviceUS FDA
5th October, 2019Public Alert No:0017-2019 - Alert on Genotoxic Impurity, N-Nitrosodimethylamine (N-NDMA) in Zantac and Other Ranitidine Containing ProductsDrugsNMRA, Switzerland
5th September, 2019Public Alert No: 0016/2019 - Alert on Falsified Augmentin Products Circulating in Uganda and KenyaDrugsWHO
15th July, 2019Public Alert No. 0015/2019 – Expanded Recall Of Infants’ Ibuprofen Concentrated Oral SuspensionDrugsNAFDAC
11th July, 2019Public Alert No: 0014/2019 – Expanded Recall Of Losartan Potassium 50mg And 100mg Tablets By Teva Pharmaceuticals USADrugsUS FDA
11th July, 2019Public Alert No: 0013/2019 – Recall Of Beast Capsules By Stiff Boy LLCDrugsUS FDA
9th July, 2019Public Alert No. 0012/2019 - Resumption of Production of Eva Premium Table Water 75cl at Nigerian Bottling Company Limited, Asejire, IbadanFoodNAFDAC
30th June, 2019Public Alert No. 0011/2019 - Recall of Eva Premium Table Water 75cl Due to Change in Colour and Presence of ParticlesFoodNAFDAC
1st May, 2019Public Alert No. 0010/2019 - Alert on Falsified Meglumine Antimoniate Ampoules in Iran and PakistanDrugsNAFDAC
17th April, 2019Public Alert No. 0009/2019 - Alert on Falsified Hydrochlorothiazide 50mg (Containing Glibenclamide) Circulating in CameroonDrugsWHO
15th April, 2019Public Alert No. 0008/2019 - Alert on Falsified Mencevax Meningitis Vaccines Circulating in Niger RepublicDrugsNAFDAC
10th April, 2019Public Alert No: 0007/2019 – Falsified ICLUSIG traded globallyDrugsWHO
26th March, 2019Public Alert No. 0006/2019 - Alert on Falsified Dukoral Oral Cholera Vaccines Circulating in BangladeshDrugsNAFDAC
25th March, 2019Public Alert No. 0005/2019 - Alert on Fake Mencevax Meningitis Vaccines Circulating in Niger RepublicDrugsNAFDAC
19th February, 2019Public Alert No. 0004/2019 - Alert on Falsely Labelled Menthodex Cough MixtureDrugsNAFDAC
4th February, 2019Public Alert No. 0003/2019 – Alert on Falsified Rabies Vaccines Circulating in the PhilippinesDrugsWHO
19th January, 2019Public Alert No. 0002/2019 – Alert on Outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Limpopo, South AfricaDAFF, South Africa
18th January, 2019Public Alert No: 001/2019 – Warning Against The Purchase And Consumption Of The Following Unregistered ProductsFoodPhilippines FDA
24th December, 2018Public Alert No. 0041/2018 – Alert on Falsified Costrim, Metronidazole, Domiquine, Catrim, Cemtrim 480 and Citrim 480 Tablets Manufactured by Mr. Emeka Madu (aka. Cabara)DrugsNAFDAC
17th December, 2018Public Alert No: 0040/2018 – Thermacare Hetwraps By Pfizer: Six Lots Recalled Due To The Potential For Skin InjuriesDrugs
17th December, 2018Public Alert No: 0039/2018 – Homeopathic Aqeous Based Medicines By Eight And Company D/B/A Sprayolog Recall-Due To Microbial ContaminationDrugs
14th December, 2018Public Alert No: 0038/2018 – Alert on All Lots of Amlodipine/Valsartan Combination Tablets and Amlodipine/Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide Combination Tablets.DrugsTeva USA
23rd November, 2018Public Alert No. 0037/2018 - Recall Of Amlodipine 5mg And 10mg Tablets Manufactured By Ecomed Pharma Ltd Due To False LabellingDrugsNAFDAC
14th November, 2018Public Alert No: 36/2018 - Recall Of Ortho-Novum 1/35 (One Lot) And Ortho-Novum 7/7/7 (Two Lots)DrugsUS FDA
14th November, 2018Public Alert No: 31/2018 - Health Related MattersOCHA UN
14th November, 2018Public Alert No: 30/2018 - Portuguese Authority Ordered Withdrawal Of Cosmetics Products From The MarketCosmeticsINFARMED
14th November, 2018Public Alert No: 34/2018 - Recall Of Weight Away Remedy By Living Well Remedies ProductsDrugsUS FDA
14th November, 2018Public Alert No: 0029/2018 - Ghanaian Health Authority Warns Against Consumption Of Puffer FishFood Ghanaian Health Authority
14th November, 2018Public Alert No: 33/2018 - Recall Of Rain Drop Near Vision Inlay By Rvo 2.0 (D. B. A. Optics Medical)Drug
13th October, 2018Public Alert No. 0028/2018 - Recall Of Malco Vitamin B Complex Injection Manufactured By Shreechem Pharmaceuticals PVT. LimitedDrugZARMA
29th September, 2018Alert On Puffer FishFoodGhanaian Health Authority
6th September, 2018Public Alert No: 0026/2018 - Recall Ofolufela Yemitan Picante Smoked Siluriformes ProductFood USDA
25th August, 2018Public Alert No: 0025/2018 - Potential Risk Of Glass Particles In Firmagon 1500 IU & 5000 IU Powder For InjectionDrugEMA
10th August, 2018Public Alert No : 0024/2018 - MBI Distributing Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall Of Homeopathic Teething DropsDrugUS FDA
10th August, 2018Public Alert No 0021/2018 - Malaysian Health Authorities Recall Canned SardinesFoodMMH Malaysia
10th August, 2018Public Alert No: 0020/2018 - European Union Food Safety Authority Issues Health Warnings On Green Tea ExtractsFoodEFSA
10th August, 2018Public Alert No: 0019/2018 - Voluntary Recall Of Sonic-Fusion Flossing Toothbrush Product By Water Pik, IncUS FDA
10th August, 2018Public Alert No: 0022/2018 - Recall Of Latanoprost/Timolol 50mg/Ml+ 5mg/Ml Eye Drop Solution Due To Product DefectDrugOGYEI Hungary
10th August, 2018Public Alert No: 0023/2018 - Ban Of Weight-Loss Supplements Containing Sibutramine In United Arab EmiratesDrug
2nd August, 2018Recall Of Valsartan Due To ContaminationDrugMHRA
27th July, 2018Listeriosis Resulting From Consumption Of Imported Contaminated Frozen Mixed Vegetable Food
25th July, 2018Public Alert No: 0013/2018 - Recall Of Rabies Vaccines Freeze Dried (Vero Cell)Drug CFDAChangchun Changsheng Life Sciences Limited
9th July, 2018Recall Of Valsartan Due To ContaminationDrugMHRA
12th April, 2018Public Alert No: 07/2018 Falsified Augmentin Products Circulating In CamerounDrugCameroun
12th April, 2018Public Alert No: 08/2018 Authorities Warn Against The Consumption Of Wales Golden Honey And Macum Eqimedyumly HoneyFoodQatar
30th March, 2018Public Alert no: 06/2018 - Fake Penicillin-V in Circulation in South-West CamerounDrugSouth-West Cameroun
15th March, 2018Alert on South Africa’s Listeriosis Outbreak “Largest Ever”South Africa
23rd January, 2018Alert on Circulation of Fake Coartem TabletsDrugNAFDAC
Public Alert no. 05/2018 – Contaminated Meat Products From South AfricaFood
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