The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has clarified that Nigeria’s NIVEA Black & While Invisible roll-on deodorant does not contain harmful chemicals.
In an update, the agency notified Nigerian users of the product’s recall, saying it investigated the product and found out that it contains no harmful chemicals.
NAFDAC said:
On October 31, the agency alerted Nigerian consumers to the product’s recall by the European Union’s rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products (RAPEX) in Brussels.
According to the earlier statement by NAFDAC, the recalled product contains a chemical banned in cosmetics due to its ability to harm the reproductive system, impair an unborn child’s health, and cause skin irritation and burns to users.
Responding to NAFDAC, Beiersdorf, the product’s manufacturer, disclosed that the EU has banned the chemical in cosmetics since March 1, 2022.
It was noted that the batch expired in January 2022 and fully complies with EU cosmetic regulations.
It disclosed that all the products had been reformed to be Lilial-free and that the variant was never sold in Nigeria.
The company informed all its trade partners in advance, reminding them of their duty to remove the affected products within the legal timeline to meet the EU cosmetics product regulation requirements.
TimesNow.com.ng earlier reported that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) had issued a stern warning to the Nigerian public regarding the activities of Christ Mercy Land Delivery Ministries, a religious organisation led by the famous Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin.
The agency claims the ministry is misleading the public by falsely using its name to promote unregistered products.
In a statement released on Sunday, NAFDAC’s Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, emphasised that the regulatory body has approved none of the products sold or advertised by the ministry. The agency urges Nigerians to remain cautious and not fall victim to the deception.
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Source: TimesNow.com.ng
