The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has not been looking the other away as manufacturers of certain products flaunt expired licences.
A report had stated that companies producing Cway Water, Golden Penny Spaghetti, Peak Milk Powder, and other widely consumed products, failed to renew their operational licences.
It added that the approvals previously granted companies manufacturing these products have expired, and that the agency may have failed to re-assess the products, and the environment in which they are produced.
In a statement on Thursday, Sayo Akintola said following the directive of Mojisola Adeyeye, NAFDAC director-general, the agency investigated the claims and discovered that the registration status of all the products mentioned are valid.
“Cway Drinking Water (October 28 2021 – October 27 2026); Eva Premium Table Water (February 27 2022 – February 26 2025); Peak Full Cream Instant Milk Powder (June 5 2020 – June 4 2025); and Golden Penny Pasta Spaghetti (November 30 2023 – November 29 2028) are all validly registered products,” the statement reads.
“The online publication also mentioned Gino Magic Seasoning Tomato Mix and Cway Ultra Drinking Water.
“While Gino Tomato Mix has since ceased to be in circulation due to the Federal Government pronouncement of prohibition of importation on certain products, Cway Ultra Drinking Water is no longer in circulation.
“The Agency urges the consuming public to avail themselves of the opportunity provided by the NAFDAC Registered Products Automated Database (NAPPAD) to check for products regulated by the Agency and their registration status.
“In addition, the public and stakeholders can always contact the Agency for further information on any product validity as the above search system is not the final verdict due to possible back log of approvals yet to be uploaded.”
