NAFDAC Warns Nigerians About EU Ban on Dex Soap
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a warning to Nigerians about the European Union's ban on Dex Luxury Bar Soap (No 6 Mystic Flower).
The alert, identified as Public Alert No. 012/2024, was signed by NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, and released to the press in Abuja on Sunday.
“The product does not comply with the cosmetic products regulation; it also contains Butyphenyl Methylpropional (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products due to its risk of harming the reproductive system.
“It also causes harm to the health of unborn children and may cause skin sensitisation.
“It is as a result of the defective nature of the product that the EU banned it.
“The products is not in NAFDAC database; importers, distributors, retailers and consumers are to exercise caution and vigilance within the supply chain,” she said.
NAFDAC boss urged marketers and consumers to avoid the importation, distribution, sale and use of the product, stressing that product's authenticity and physical condition must be carefully checked.
She enjoined members of the public in possession of the product to discontinue sale or use, and submit stock to the nearest NAFDAC office.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Senior Special Assistant On Student Affairs Wasiu Onidugbe Shola Odetundun Balogin Alanamu Christopher Odetunde Gaa Olobi Yahaya Muhammad Ahmed Shuaib Buranga Olaiya Zuberu Muslim Cementary New Naira Notes Shehu Alimi Foundation National Association Of Nigerian Students Roseline Oni Aremu PAACO-PCL Consortium AbdulFatai Adeniyi Dan-Kazeem Baboko Primary School Nigeria Customs Service Metro Park David Adesina Kale Belgore Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship Aliyu Adebayo Adamu Atta Bello Abubakar Dankaka Doyin Agbamu Abiodun Oyedepo Forgo Battery Company Limited Agbarigidoma Salihu Alhaji Musa Kwara North Mohammed Yisa Moshood Kashimawo Abiola Mamman Saba Jibril Sa\'adatu Modibbo-Kawu Saidu Kawu Ibrahim Issa Jetti Ayo Salami Centre For Community Empowerment And Poverty Eradication Saadu Yusuf Biliaminu Aliu Shehu Salau FERMA Post Utme Woro Wole Oke Kazeem Gbolagade 2017 Budget Kwara State Printing And Publishing Corporation Alabere Olatunji Moronfoye Saka Balikis Kehinde N-Power Hamza Usman Ahmad Olayiwola Kamaldeen Valsolar-Kwara Company Limited Iponrin Samuel Adaramola Ayobami Akanbi Afolabi-Oshatimehin Bello Taoheed Abubakar Bola Shagaya Tunde Saad Elerinjare Bahago Ahmed Bayero Folaranmi Aro Jimoh Saadudeen Muhammed Ilorin Emirate Shehu Jimoh Patience Jonathan Musa Aibinu Aliyu U. Tilde April 11 Frootify Katibi Ibraheem Adeola

