NAFDAC Warns Nigerians Against The Use of Weight Loss Capsule Produced By Ingi Oman
Category: Nigeria News
The Management of the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and
Control, NAFDAC, has notified the public to stop the purchase and use of a
product named Weight Rapid Loss Capsule, manufactured by Ingi Oman.
A
notification
signed by the management on the Agency’s website, dated December 20, 2022, and
titled Public Alert No. 049/2022 – Alert on the UAE health authority warning
against consumption of weight loss pills, the Agency , said it was notifying
the public that the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DOH) has warned against
the use of the Weight Rapid Loss Capsule, due to its potential to cause
cancer.
READ:
NAFDAC Registration Requirements
According to the alert: “The product is being -marketed as ‘the most
effective weight loss supplemen’ and is being illegally sold through social
media platforms like Instagram.
“Result of laboratory analysis
showed that the pills contain a banned substance ‘phenolphthalein’, which the
US Food and Drug Administration has recognized as unsafe. It further contains
microbial growth above the permissible limits.
READ: Living Science Foundation Responds To NAFDAC’S Claim That Children Vaccines
Phenolphthalein has been found to be toxic to genes as it can cause
damage or mutations in the DNA. Studies have also shown its potential
carcinogenic risks.
Further, the management noted, “NAFDAC implores
consumers to stop the purchase and use of the product. Members of the public
in possession of the product should discontinue sale or use and submit stock
to the nearest NAFDAC office.
“Healthcare professionals and
consumers are encouraged to report adverse events experienced with the use of
the product to the nearest NAFDAC office, via pharmacovigilance@nafdac.gov.ng,
E-reporting platforms available at www.nafdac.gov.ng or via the Med- safety
application for download on android and IOS stores.”
READ: NAFDAC Warns Nigerians Against Taking Japata Bitters, As It Kills Mice in 5 Minutes
No comments