NAFDAC Alert on the distribution of unregistered and suspected counterfeit Colgate Toothpaste

 

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is informing the public about a report of the distribution of unregistered and suspected counterfeit Colgate Toothpaste.

The Post-Marketing Surveillance (PMS) Directorate received a complaint about the distribution of an unregistered and suspected counterfeit Colgate toothpaste in Kaduna State.

Upon investigation, a team of PMS officers visited the outlet where the product was being sold. They discovered two suspected unregistered and counterfeit Colgate toothpaste products, branded as Coglaet ActivGel 100g and Coglaet Herbal 100g, available for sale. The shop owner informed the team that the products were purchased from a door-to-door sales representative; however, no proof of purchase was provided.

These products have not met the required regulatory standards for registration and quality assurance, thereby posing a potential risk to public health and safety.

The products were removed from the shop, and investigations are ongoing to track the distributors of the unregistered and counterfeit items.

Product details

The details of the counterfeit products are as follows:

Product Name	Coglaet Crema Dental Herbal 100 g	Coglaet ActivGel 100g
Stated Manufacturer	Guangzhou YECAI Oral Cleaning Products Co., Ltd, 4335 4th floor, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, China.	Guangzhou YECAI Oral Cleaning Products Co., Ltd, 4335 4th floor, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, China.
Batch Number	Nil	Nil
NAFDAC Reg. No.	Nil	Nil
Manufacturing Date	04/08/2025	02/08/2025
Expiry Date	03/08/2029	01/08/2029

All NAFDAC zonal directors and state coordinators have been instructed to conduct surveillance and mop up the unregistered and counterfeited products if found within their zones and states.

Distributors, retailers, and consumers are hereby advised to exercise caution and vigilance within the supply chain to avoid the distribution, sale, and use of counterfeit products. The products’ authenticity and physical condition should be carefully checked.

Consumers are advised to report any suspicion of the sale of substandard, falsified, or counterfeit regulated products to the nearest NAFDAC office, call NAFDAC on 0800-162-3322, or via email: sf.alert@nafdac.gov.ng

Similarly, healthcare professionals and patients are also encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of the counterfeit product to the nearest NAFDAC office, or through the use of the E-reporting platforms available on the NAFDAC website www.nafdac.gov.ng, or via the Med- safety application available for download on Android and IOS stores, or via e-mail on pharmacovigilance@nafdac.gov.ng

For complaints, you can call the Reforms Unit on the following lines: 09097630506, 09097630507, or email: reforms@nafdac.gov.ng

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