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NAFDAC warns public about fake Colgate toothpaste circulation in Nigeria
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC has issued a public warning regarding the circulation of unregistered and suspected counterfeit Colgate toothpaste. The alert follows a complaint received by its Post-Marketing Surveillance Directorate concerning the distribution of these products in Kaduna State. An investigation by NAFDAC officials at an outlet selling the items led to the discovery of two suspected counterfeit products branded as “Coglaet ActivGel 100g” and “Coglaet Herbal 100g.” The shop owner stated the products were bought from a door-to-door sales representative, but no proof of purchase was provided. NAFDAC emphasized that these products have not met regulatory standards for registration and quality assurance, posing potential public health and safety risks. The agency has removed the items from circulation and is investigating to identify and track distributors. The affected products, “Coglaet Crema Dental Herbal 100g” and “Coglaet ActivGel 100g,” lack batch numbers and NAFDAC registration numbers. They are labeled as manufactured by Guangzhou YECAI Oral Cleaning Products Co., Ltd in China, with manufacturing dates in August 2025 and expiry dates in August 2029. NAFDAC has instructed its zonal directors and state coordinators to increase surveillance and remove counterfeit products. The agency advises distributors, retailers, and consumers to verify product authenticity before purchase and report suspected cases to NAFDAC via the
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