NAFDAC warns Nigerians against use of fake Dettol soap

Nigeria has been informed by the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control that fraudulent soap bearing the name "Dettol Health Fresh Soap" is being sold in the market. 

The maker of Dettol Antiseptic goods verified that the soap is phoney, since there is no product by that name called "Dettol Health Fresh Soap," according to the alert posted on NAFDAC's website on Thursday.

“The Marketing Authorisation Holder and manufacturer (Reckitt Benckiser Nigeria Limited) of Dettol Antiseptic products, received a consumer complaint regarding the above-mentioned product. The product was reported to have caused skin irritation to the complainant.

“The MAH has confirmed that the product is fake as they do not have any product by the name “Dettol Health Fresh Soap”. Dettol Antiseptic products are widely used in Nigeria for household disinfection and personal hygiene to prevent illnesses from germs (bacterial infection),” it said.

It added that details of the complaint product were not provided by the complainant except for the name of the product “Dettol Health Fresh Soap.”

The agency stated that the illicit marketing of counterfeit or NAFDAC-regulated goods puts public health at risk. Additionally, as these items do not adhere to legal requirements, there is no guarantee of their efficacy, safety, or quality. 

It stated that all state coordinators and NAFDAC zonal directors have been instructed to conduct surveillance and remove any counterfeit goods that may be discovered inside their states or zones.

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