Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has issued a recall of Nivea Black & White Invisible Roll-on deodorant, 50ml, which is labeled as providing 48-hour protection in African climates. The warning came from the European Union Rapid Alert System for Dangerous Non-Food Products in Brussels.
NAFDAC notified on Thursday that the product’s batch number is 93529610.
The agency explained: “The recalled Nivea product is reported to contain 2-(4-tert-Butyl benzyl)
propionaldehyde, a chemical prohibited in cosmetic products due to its potential to cause harm to the reproductive system, impair the health of an unborn child, and cause skin irritation and burns to users.”
NAFDAC also stated that the product is made in Germany and has the bar code 42299882.
It encouraged importers, distributors, retailers, and consumers to take caution and vigilance across the supply chain to avoid importing, distributing, selling, and using the affected Nivea Roll-on from the indicated batch.
“Members of the public in possession of the affected batch should cease sale or use and submit stock to the nearest NAFDAC office.
“Healthcare professionals and consumers are encouraged to report any adverse events experienced with the use of regulated products to the nearest NAFDAC office, via pharmacovigilance@nafdac.gov.ng, E-reporting platforms available at www.nafdac.gov.ng, or through the Med-safety application available for download on Android and iOS,” it added.
