Abuja, Dec. 21, 2023 – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has denied an accusation that it was ‘watching’ while the manufacturers of certain products were ‘flaunting” expired licenses.
It said that “nothing could be further from the truth” in the allegation made by an online publication.
NAFDAC said in a statement on Thursday that it had investigated the the claims by the online publication and discovered that the registration status of all the four products mentioned in the mischievous write-up are valid.
It said that the investigation was carried out by the Director, Food Registration and Regulatory Affairs of the Agency on the directive of the Director General, Prof. Christianah Mojisola Adeyeye,
“For the avoidance of doubt, Cway Drinking Water, Eva Premium Table Water, Peak Full Cream Instant Milk Powder, and Golden Penny Pasta Spaghetti all have valid registration. Cway Drinking Water (October 28 2021 – October 27 2026); Eva Premium Table Water (February 27 2022 – February 26 2025); Peak Full Cream Instant Milk Powder (June 5 2020 – June 4 2025); and Golden Penny Pasta Spaghetti (November 30 2023 – November 29 2028) are all validly registered products.
“The online publication also mentioned Gino Magic Seasoning Tomato Mix and Cway Ultra Drinking Water.
“While Gino Tomato Mix has since ceased to be in circulation due to the Federal Government pronouncement of prohibition of importation on certain products, Cway Ultra Drinking Water is no longer in circulation.
“The Agency urges the consuming public to avail themselves of the opportunity provided by the NAFDAC Registered Products Automated Database (NAPPAD) to check for products regulated by the Agency and their registration status.,
“In addition, the public and stakeholders can always contact the Agency for further information on any product validity as the above search system is not the final verdict due to possible back log of approvals yet to be uploaded,” NAFDAC said. (GBN)
