The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert regarding the illegal distribution of falsified Ginny Non-Dairy Creamer products.
The agency said the counterfeit products have flooded markets across the country, particularly in northern Nigeria, due to their high demand.
Non-dairy creamer, also known as coffee creamer or whitener, is a blend of various food additives used as a substitute for milk powder in beverages such as coffee, tea, oatmeal, hot chocolate, and baked goods.
NAFDAC explained that the falsified Ginny Non-Dairy Creamer products exhibit several labelling irregularities, indicating non-compliance with the agency’s pre-packaged food labelling Guidelines.
Among the discrepancies observed in the counterfeit batches are the unclear designation of whether the product is dairy or non-dairy, the misleading term “Milky” suggesting milk ingredients, and the inclusion of cow images which falsely imply dairy content.
Additionally, the falsified products lack registration and ambiguously list the net weight as “±35g”.
In response, NAFDAC has directed all its zonal directors and state coordinators to conduct surveillance and remove the falsified products from the market.
The agency said that there is a need for vigilance within the supply chain to prevent the distribution and sale of these counterfeit products.
The agency stated:
In related news, TimesNow.com.ng reported that the widely patronised and burgeoning water industry was flooded with substandard products, putting many Nigerians in danger.
According to NAFDAC, hundreds of water manufacturing factories are registered annually while it tries to curb the production of substandard packaged water.
Proofreading by James Ojo Adakole, journalist and copy editor at TimesNow.com.ng.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
