The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has destroyed 828 cartons of Bioflex infusions supplied by Biomedical Company Limited, Ilorin, after they failed sterility tests.
The infusions were flagged following a consumer complaint from Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Shika.
The complaint, which highlighted the presence of suspended particles in the infusions, prompted an investigation by NAFDAC’s North-West Zonal Office, leading to the destruction of the products.
NAFDAC said that laboratory analysis confirmed the products failed sterility tests, posing potential health risks to consumers.
In a statement on its X handle on Tuesday, NAFDAC stated, “With the approval of the @DGatNAFDAC, the NWZ oversaw the forfeiture and subsequent destruction of the contaminated infusions.
“The products were removed from their secondary packaging, crushed, and buried, while the cartons were burnt to ensure complete disposal.”
NAFDAC reiterated its commitment to ensuring the safety and quality of medical products in Nigeria and urged the public to report any suspicious products promptly for swift regulatory action.
Earlier in the year, NAFDAC flagged the sale of an unregistered brand of Ceftriaxone Sodium Injection, marketed as ZACEF-TZ Injection, in Nigeria.
The discovery came after an investigation by the Post-Marketing Surveillance unit in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, following a consumer complaint.
Ceftriaxone and Tazobactam Injection is a combination antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections. However, NAFDAC warned that the illegal sale of substandard and falsified medicines poses serious health risks to the public.
“The illegal marketing of substandard and falsified medicines poses a risk to the health of people, since by not complying with the regulatory provisions, the safety, quality, and efficacy of the products are not guaranteed,” NAFDAC stated.
NAFDAC revealed that the NAFDAC Registration Number A-46344 displayed on ZACEF-TZ Injection is falsified and does not exist in its database.
Contaminated infusions can cause severe and potentially life-threatening effects, especially for patients who are already vulnerable or immunocompromised.
