NAFDAC Issues Alert On Products From US Mars Wrigley
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has
issued an alert on certain United States products.
The notice
followed the recall of some confectioneries produced by a company, Mars
Wrigley Confectionery US, LLC.
NAFDAC Director-General, Prof
Mojisola Adeyeye signed the notification, with No.034/2022, issued on
Friday.
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Mars Wrigley had announced a voluntary recall of varieties of Skittles
gummies, Starburst gummies and Lifesavers gummies.
Adeyeye said the
decision was due to the potential presence of thin metal strands embedded in a
number of the sweets.
NAFDAC urged distributors and citizens in
possession of the products to stop the sale, and consumption of the products
and take them to its nearest office.
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“Consumers are encouraged to report complaints and any allergic reactions”,
the agency advised.
“They are also encouraged to report any adverse
effect to NAFDAC PRASCORE on (20543 toll-free from all networks), or via
pharmacovigilance@nafdac.gov.ng.”
Members of the public can make
their reports via the NAFDAC ADR e-Reporting platform available at
www.nafdac.gov.ng.
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