NAFDAC Issues Warning Against B-GAG Healthy Syrup
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned the public against using B-GAG Healthy Syrup. The agency revealed that the syrup did not undergo proper laboratory testing.
Health Risks
NAFDAC highlighted that the syrup poses a health risk, as its safety, quality, and efficacy cannot be assured. The agency emphasized that the product lacks a registration number and carries misleading labeling information.
Unregistered Product
Produced by Babban Gida Agalawa General Enterprises, B-GAG Healthy Syrup was found during NAFDAC’s surveillance in Maiduguri, Borno State, and Keffi, Nasarawa State. The syrup, identified with batch number 0070, is manufactured at 883/884 Western Bypass Ring Road, Kumbosto Local Govt, Kano State, Nigeria.
Public Advisory
NAFDAC urges consumers and caregivers to avoid using B-GAG Healthy Syrup and to only purchase medical products from authorized suppliers. The agency advises checking the authenticity and condition of products before use.
Reporting Adverse Effects
Nigerians who have used B-GAG Healthy Syrup are encouraged to report any adverse effects to the nearest NAFDAC office. The World Health Organization (WHO) Global Surveillance and Monitoring System will be notified of the product’s unauthorized production and sale.
Contact Information Lacking
Efforts to reach the syrup’s manufacturers were unsuccessful, as the product does not include contact details.
