The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned the public about a report of the distribution of unregistered and suspected counterfeit Colgate Toothpaste.
According to NAFDAC, its Post-Marketing Surveillance (PMS) Directorate received a complaint about the distribution of an unregistered and suspected counterfeit Colgate toothpaste in Kaduna State.
Upon investigation, a team of PMS officers visited the outlet where the product was being sold. They discovered two suspected unregistered and counterfeit Colgate toothpaste products, branded as Coglaet ActivGel 100g and Coglaet Herbal 100g, available for sale.
These products have not met the required regulatory standards for registration and quality assurance, thereby posing a potential risk to public health and safety.
Product Details
The details of the counterfeit products are as follows:
| Product Name | Coglaet Crema Dental Herbal 100 g | Coglaet ActivGel 100g |
| Stated Manufacturer | Guangzhou YECAI Oral Cleaning Products Co., Ltd, 4335 4th floor, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, China. | Guangzhou YECAI Oral Cleaning Products Co., Ltd, 4335 4th floor, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, China. |
| Batch Number | Nil | Nil |
| NAFDAC Reg. No. | Nil | Nil |
| Manufacturing Date | 04/08/2025 | 02/08/2025 |
| Expiry Date | 03/08/2029 | 01/08/2029 |
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Consumers are advised to report any suspicion of the sale of substandard, falsified, or counterfeit regulated products to the nearest NAFDAC office, call NAFDAC on 0800-162-3322, or via email: sf.alert@nafdac.gov.ng
Similarly, healthcare professionals and patients are also encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of the counterfeit product to the nearest NAFDAC office, or through the use of the E-reporting platforms available on the NAFDAC website www.nafdac.gov.ng, or via the Med- safety application available for download on Android and IOS stores, or via e-mail on pharmacovigilance@nafdac.gov.ng
