The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert warning Nigerians in regards to the circulation of an unregistered condom model generally known as Foula Condoms.
The company on Thursday stated officers from the Post-Marketing Surveillance directorate found Foula condoms (packaged in threes) in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, and Zango, Katsina State.
This discovering emerged throughout a risk-based post-marketing Surveillance examine on registered condoms throughout the Nigerian market.
“The Foula brand of condoms is not registered by NAFDAC for use in Nigeria, and the product’s labeling is not in English, which raises additional safety concerns,” acknowledged NAFDAC.
“Condoms are essential as an effective barrier method to prevent unintended pregnancies and protect against HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. However, they must be registered and meet quality standards to ensure safety and efficacy.”
The company emphasised that unregistered and poor-quality condoms can compromise public well being initiatives for stopping unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections.
“The unlawful distribution or sale of unregistered condoms poses a danger as the security, high quality, and efficacy of the merchandise aren’t assured.
“The purchase and use of poor-quality condoms will adversely affect every aspect of condom promotion for the prevention of unintended pregnancy, and protection against HIV and other Sexually Transmitted Infections. If condoms leak or break, they cannot offer adequate protection,” NAFDAC added.
To counter this danger, NAFDAC has instructed all zonal administrators and state coordinators to conduct additional surveillance and take away unregistered merchandise from distribution channels throughout the nation.
NAFDAC advises Importers, distributors, retailers, healthcare professionals, and shoppers are hereby suggested to train warning and vigilance throughout the provide chain to keep away from importing, distributing, promoting, and utilizing illegally distributed merchandise and guarantee all medical merchandise should be obtained from approved suppliers.
Consumers are urged to rigorously confirm the authenticity and situation of merchandise earlier than buy.
The public is inspired to report any suspected circumstances of substandard or falsified medical units to NAFDAC on the toll-free line 0800-162-3322 or by way of electronic mail at sf.alert@nafdac.gov.ng. Healthcare professionals and sufferers must also report any antagonistic results associated to medicinal merchandise or units via NAFDAC’s E-reporting platforms.
What You Should Know
- Fake condoms could also be created from unsafe or non-medical-grade supplies, which might trigger irritation, allergic reactions, or different antagonistic results.
- Poor-quality lubricants or preservatives on counterfeit condoms might result in infections or poisonous reactions.
- Fake condoms usually fail to satisfy the manufacturing requirements vital to forestall leaks or tears. This will increase the chance of unintended pregnancies, undermining efforts towards household planning and reproductive well being.
