NAFDAC Alerts Public On Recalled Energy Drink

National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has informed the public that the G Fuel brand Energy Drinks, recalled by T&E Imports and GPAE Trading Corp, has been found to contain elevated caffeine levels.

This notification, identified as Public Alert No. 034/2023, was officially announced by NAFDAC Director-General, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, in Abuja on Thursday.

Adeyeye explained that NAFDAC received information regarding the product recall from the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

She emphasized that the consumption of products with high caffeine content could lead to symptoms such as headaches, insomnia, irritability, and nervousness.

She said that people sensitive to caffeine can experience these effects at very low consumption levels.

Adeyeye also cautioned pregnant women not to take these products, adding that the possible health effects of consuming too much caffeine include the risk of miscarriage and a chance of low birth weight.

The D-G also stated that the affected products have no cautionary statement to limit the number of servings per day, adding that these products are sold online.

“The product is not registered by NAFDAC, which implored consumers and retailers to refrain from using, selling, serving, or distributing the implicated product.

“Members of the public are encouraged to report any suspicion of distribution and sale of unwholesome packaged food products to the nearest NAFDAC office.

“NAFDAC could also be reached on 0800-162-3322 or via email: sf.alert@nafdac.gov.ng.

“Healthcare professionals and patients are also encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of any substandard NAFDAC-regulated product to the nearest NAFDAC office.

“NAFDAC could also be reached 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.

“The public could also reach NAFDAC via e-mail at pharmacovigilance@nafdac.gov.ng,” she added.