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NAFDAC alerts Nigerian consumers to ‘killer hair lotion’ in market

Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General of NAFDAC

*Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control discloses the cosmetic product, Placentyne Hair Lotion, reportedly contains a mixture of preservatives Methylchloroisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone that are forbidden in leave-on cosmetics

Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerian consumers to a harmful hair lotion in circulation.

ConsumerConnect reports the health regulatory agency stated it received safety information from the European Rapid Alert System for dangerous non food products (RAPEX) that a cosmetic product, Placentyne Hair Lotion, has been banned.

The regulator noted information is contained in a public alert with No. 0033/2022, which Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General of NAFDAC, issued this warning in a statement at the weekend in Abuja, FCT.

The statement said the alert emphasised the product reportedly contains a mixture of preservatives Methylchloroisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone (MCI and MI), which are forbidden in leave-on cosmetics.

According to NAFDAC, the product is sold in a 12 ampoules x 10ml cardboard box manufactured by an Italian company, Linea Italiana di Benazzi Anna & SAS with a Barcode No.  8029550000126.

The agency Methylchloroisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone (MCI and MI) stated the affected product common preservatives, which are found in many liquids personal care products, which have been linked to lung toxicity, allergic reactions and possible neurotoxicity.

It further stressed: “Both chemicals inhibit bacterial growth in cosmetic products on their own, but they are most commonly used as a mixture in products.

“NAFDAC implores importers, distributors, retailers, healthcare providers and consumers to immediately stop importation, distribution, sale and use of Placentyne Hair Lotion 12ampoules x 10ml by Linea Italiana di Benazzi Anna & SAS.

Prof. Adeyeye also said: “Members of the public in possession of the recalled lots of the product are implored to discontinue sale or use and handover stock to the nearest NAFDAC office.”

The agency encouraged healthcare professionals, consumers and patients to report adverse events related to the use of this product to the nearest NAFDAC office, or NAFDAC PRASCOR (20543 TOLLS FREE from all networks).

The agency urged the general public to make any report about the product via pharmacovigilance@nafdac.gov.ng or via the NAFDAC ADR e-Reporting platform available at www.nafdac.gov.ng.

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