NAFDAC Warns Against Soaps with Mercury

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Coordinator in Ekiti State, Mr. Francis Ononiwu, stated yesterday after the agency sealed up some pharmacies that Nigerians must stop using cream and soaps which contain mercury, the skin cancer-causing chemical.

The NAFDAC boss led officials of the agency to seize Crusader antiseptic soaps, some unregistered body creams, wines, condoms, drugs and snacks in medicine stores, pharmaceutical shops and supermarkets.

Ononiwu said, “Crusader soap contains mercury and mercury causes skin cancer. That is why we seized the soap. Unregistered insecticides are also dangerous to human beings. Some of the manufacturers use banned chemicals. That is why we are after these unwholesome products.”

According to him, some Nigerians treat cough repeatedly could have been caused by these harmful chemicals. He said, “We want to ensure that only products that meet the minimum international standard are sold in Nigeria.”

Ononiwu explained that the agency officials used the true-scan machine to detect some fake drugs on the spot.

With the machine, drugs could be tested without taking them to a laboratory and the machine would state their content.

One Comment

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   model

   July 3, 2016 at 9:52 am

   Scam! Of all the products seized you only mentioned crusader. Crusader is the best soap once you can get the original. Try it with pears baby lotion for flawless skin.