NAFDAC disowns viral list of alleged fake products
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has disowned a viral list circulating on social media, which purportedly names products in the Nigerian market as fake, adulterated or…
NAFDAC is the federal agency responsible for regulating and controlling the manufacture, importation, distribution, and sale of food, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices and other regulated products in Nigeria. Its public alerts on substandard or fake goods carry significant weight, often prompting retailers to pull products from shelves and consumers to avoid certain brands, which makes the authenticity of any such list critical.
Viral, unverified lists of "fake" or "adulterated" products are a recurring problem on Nigerian social media, sometimes causing reputational and commercial damage to legitimate brands before being debunked. Coverage of this latest incident centres on NAFDAC's denial that it produced or authorised the circulating list, with outlets largely agreeing on the agency's rejection of the document; details on its origin, who created it, and whether any action will be taken against those responsible have not yet been reported.