NAFDAC Raids Lagos Factory Producing Bitters with Cough Syrup Registration Number
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has conducted a raid on an illegal factory located in Agege, Lagos state, following allegations of producing herbal bitters using a registration number belonging to a cough syrup.
The agency's efforts to clamp down on unregistered and counterfeit drugs have led to the discovery of the factory, which was found to be using a registration number assigned to a cough syrup product to produce its bitters.
NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Christiana Adeyeye, stated that the agency has been receiving complaints about the bitters, which were being sold in various parts of Lagos and beyond. She emphasized the importance of ensuring that only registered products are sold to the public to safeguard public health.
Adeyeye added that the agency will continue to monitor and investigate other establishments involved in the production and distribution of unregistered drugs, as part of its ongoing efforts to protect consumers from unsafe products.
The raid comes amidst ongoing concerns about the proliferation of unregistered and counterfeit drugs in the country, which pose significant risks to public health and safety.
Background on NAFDAC
- NAFDAC is responsible for regulating and controlling the production, importation, and distribution of drugs, cosmetics, and other related products in Nigeria.
- The agency aims to protect public health by ensuring that only safe and effective products are available on the market.
Issues with Unregistered Drugs in Nigeria
- Unregistered drugs pose significant risks to public health and safety, as they may contain harmful substances or be ineffective.
- The issue has been a concern in Nigeria, with NAFDAC working to address these concerns through increased monitoring and enforcement actions.
Public Health Implications
- The consumption of unregistered bitters, in this case, could lead to adverse health effects due to the consumption of unknown ingredients.
- NAFDAC's actions aim to safeguard the public by ensuring that only registered products are available for purchase.
Prof. Mojisola Christiana Adeyeye's Statement
"We have received complaints about the production and distribution of unregistered bitters in Lagos and other parts of the country," said Prof. Mojisola Christiana Adeyeye.
NAFDAC's Efforts
- NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Christiana Adeyeye, emphasized the agency's ongoing efforts to safeguard public health.
- The agency will continue to monitor and investigate other drug manufacturers to ensure that only safe and effective products are available to the public.
Concerns over Unregistered Drugs in Nigeria
- The issue of unregistered drugs in Nigeria has been a growing concern, with NAFDAC working to address these concerns through increased monitoring and enforcement actions.
- The agency aims to protect the public by ensuring that only registered products are available for purchase.
NAFDAC's Action on Illegal Bitters Manufacturer
- NAFDAC officials raided a factory producing unregistered bitters in Lagos and other parts of the country.
- The agency's Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Christiana Adeyeye, emphasized the agency's ongoing efforts to safeguard public health.
Public Health Implications
- Consumption of unregistered bitters can lead to adverse health effects due to the consumption of unknown ingredients.
- NAFDAC will continue its investigation and monitoring of other drug manufacturers to ensure that only safe and effective products are accessible to the public.
NAFDAC's Action on Illegal Bitters Manufacturer
- NAFDAC officials conducted a raid on a factory producing unregistered bitters in Lagos and other parts of the country.
- NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Christiana Adeyeye, highlighted the agency's ongoing efforts to safeguard public health.
Public Health Implications
- Consumption of unregistered bitters could potentially lead to adverse health effects due to the consumption of unknown ingredients.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>