NAFDAC: Nestlé infant formula in Nigeria safe, not part of UK recall
NAFDAC has assured Nigerians that Nestlé infant formula sold in the country is safe and not affected by the recent product recall announced by Nestlé UK. The agency disclosed this in an official public notice signed by its Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye.
The clarification follows growing public concern after Nestlé UK announced a voluntary recall of certain SMA infant formula batches across several countries. NAFDAC stressed that the recalled products were withdrawn as a precaution following concerns over the possible presence of cereulide, a heat-resistant toxin produced by certain strains of Bacillus cereus, which may cause nausea and vomiting.
NAFDAC explained that the SMA products available in Nigeria are manufactured at Nestlé's Tuas Factory in Singapore and are duly registered with the agency. The agency confirms that the SMA range marketed in Nigeria is manufactured at Nestlé's Tuas Factory in Singapore and is duly registered with NAFDAC, including SMA GOLD 1 (NAFDAC Reg. No. B1-2783), SMA GOLD 2 (NAFDAC Reg. No. B1-2780), and SMA GOLD 3 (NAFDAC Reg. No. B1-2781).
The agency has verified that both the SMA and NAN infant formula ranges produced for the Nigerian market are not part of the recalled batches announced by Nestlé UK. NAFDAC warned against unauthorised importation, online purchases, or personal carriage of unregistered infant formula products into Nigeria. The agency advised Nigerians to rely only on verified information from NAFDAC and urged the public to discard any recalled products if encountered and report suspected sales to the nearest NAFDAC office or through the agency's hotline.