NAFDAC warns Nigerians: Unregistered condoms flood market

NAFDAC warns Nigerians: Unregistered condoms flood market

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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public on the illegal sale and distribution of an unregistered brand of condoms in Nigeria, Foula Condoms.

In a statement released today October 31, the agency said that the condom is not registered for use in Nigeria, and the labeling of the product is not in English Language. The condoms were discovered in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State and Zango, Katsina State, during a Risk-Based Post Marketing Surveillance study on registered condoms in Nigeria.

NAFDAC alerts Nigerians over sales and distribution of unregistered condom

The statement partly reads

“The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is alerting the public about the illegal sale and distribution of an unregistered brand of condoms in Nigeria: Foula Condoms.

Officials from the Post-Marketing Surveillance (PMS) directorate discovered Foula condoms (packaged in threes) in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, and Zango, Katsina State. This discovery was made during a Risk-Based Post Marketing Surveillance study on registered condoms in Nigeria.

The condom is not registered by NAFDAC for use in Nigeria, and the labeling of the product is not in English Language.

Condoms are a proven effective barrier method that can be used as a dual-purpose method for both prevention of unintended pregnancy and protection against HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). To be most effective, any barrier method used for contraception or preventing infection must be used correctly.

The illegal distribution or sale of unregistered condoms poses a risk as the safety, quality, and efficacy of the products are not guaranteed. The purchase and use of poor-quality condoms will adversely affect every aspect of…

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