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Product may impede functionality of reproductive system, others

 

By Chioma Obinagwam

 

Nigeria’s food and drug regulator, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has prohibited the sale of Dex Luxury Bar Soap (No 6 mystic flower) by the European Union (EU).

 

Confiance News gathered from the official X handle of the agency on Friday.

 

NAFDAC said, “The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation as it is said to contain Butyphenyl Methylpropional (BMHCA) which is prohibited in cosmetic products due to its risk of harming the reproductive system, causing harm to the health of the unborn child, and may cause skin sensitization. As a result, a ban on the marketing of the product has been placed by some regulatory and public authorities in the EU.”

 

Outline the features of the product, it said, “Product details

 

Product Name: Dex Luxury Bar Soap (No 6 Mystic Flower)

 

Product Brand: DEX

 

Country of Manufacture: Turkey

 

Model: 11.11.22

 

Barcode: 8694965531

 

Category: Cosmetics.”

 

The food and drug regulator noted that the product is not on the NAFDAC database.

DEX Luxury bar soap. Photo credit. NAFDAC.

“Importers, distributors, retailers, and consumers are advised to exercise caution and vigilance within the supply chain to avoid the importation, distribution, sale, and use of the above-mentioned product,” it warned.

 

The agency also provided a hotline for reporting health related cases of substandard products or product imitation.

 

“Healthcare professionals and consumers are advised to report any suspicion of adverse reactions or substandard and falsified regulated products to the nearest NAFDAC office or call 0800-162-3322 or send an email to sf.alert@nafdac.gov.ng,” NAFDAC advised.

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