The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Friday, arraigned three suspects before the Federal High Court in Kano, for manufacturing, distributing and selling falsified medicines for children. The suspects are Amao Gideon, Alumona Okwiludili, Hillary Onah Chigozie and Giddyson Healthcare Limited. When the case came up on Friday, prosecution counsel, Oche Abutu, standing in for …

The Zonal Director, Northwest of the National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mrs Josephine Abbas, has warned manufacturers and producers in Kebbi state to desist from using harmful chemicals that are capable of causing cancer to unsuspecting consumers in Kebbi and Nigeria. The agency’s zonal chief gave the warning in Birnin Kebbi during a high-level NAFDAC stakeholders …

Fifty outlets in Kaduna State have been sealed by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for selling edible oil under unhygienic conditions. The operation was part of a sensitisation workshop for dealers, focusing on registration procedures and food management. According to a statement posted on the agency’s X handle on Saturday, its Director of North-West Zonal …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has said that it has no record of children dying or falling ill from exposure to a batch of Benylin Paediatric cough syrup manufactured by Johnson & Johnson that was recalled last week, a senior official said on Tuesday. The agency announced the recall after laboratory tests found an …

National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has recalled Benylin Paediatric Syrup, manufactured by Johnson & Johnson. NAFDAC, which disclosed this on its website yesterday, explained that the laboratory analysis conducted on the product showed that it contained an unacceptably high level of Diethylene glycol and was found to cause acute oral toxicity in laboratory animals. “Diethylene …

Operatives of the National Agency for Food Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) yesterday morning burst a fake bottled water syndicate that specialised in producing Eva water at Pipe Line Road, Eneka, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The Public Relations Officer, NAFDAC, South-South Zone, Cyril Monye, who confirmed the development, said the criminal activities of the group were uncovered through a tip-off. Monye …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said that its officials shut 10 unregistered bakeries and eight table water factories in Bonny Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State. The agency said the move was meant to rid the state of fake and unwholesome products, saying the shutdown was done during an operation which lasted three …

The House of Representatives Committee on National Agency on Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has ordered the suspension of the ban on sale of spirits and alcoholic drinks in sachets and pet bottles. The suspension is pending the outcome of its investigation into the matter. Chairman, House Committee on NAFDAC, Hon. Regina Akume said this in Abuja after a …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) yesterday began the enforcement of its ban of alcoholic beverages packaged in small sachets across the country. The agency carried out the enforcement in different parts of the country and arrested violators of its laws. In Jos, the Plateau State capital, it sealed three alcoholic beverage producing factories for …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has commenced the enforcement of the ban on the importation, manufacture, distribution, sale, and use of alcoholic beverages in sachets, PET, and glass bottles of 200ml and below. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, stated this on Monday at a press conference in Abuja. “As of 31st January …