The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and
Control (NAFDAC), has warned Nigerians about the consumption of G Fuel brand
Energy Drinks because of its dangerously high level of caffeine.
The energy being drink produced T&E Imports and GPAE
Trading Corp is already under recalled in some countries because of its high
level of caffeine.
The energy drink said high levels of caffeine has been
banned by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) and
the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), NAFDAC said in a public alert with
No. 034/2023, issued to newsmen in Abuja on Thursday by its Director-General
(D-G), Prof Mojisola Adeyeye.
The agency said it was notified about the recall of the
product by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA)
and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
Adeyeye alerted that the consumption of the product could
cause headaches, insomnia, irritability, and nervousness because of the high
level of caffeine.
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 has 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 on
pharmacovigilance@nafdac.gov.ng,” she added (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
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