The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public warning about the illegal circulation of substandard and falsified Knowit Insulin Syringes (40 IU 29g X 1/2) in Nigeria. The agency emphasized the serious health risks associated with these products and urged the public to exercise caution.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control ( NAFDAC ) issued a public warning on Monday, March 3rd, 2025, regarding the circulation and marketing of substandard and falsified Knowit Insulin Syringes (40 IU 29g X 1/2) within Nigeria . The warning came after the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) raised concerns about the use of 40 IU/ML insulin syringes while 100 IU/ML syringes are readily available.
NAFDAC clarified that the 40 IU/ml insulin syringe was previously approved alongside the 100 IU/ml syringe for administering animal insulins due to their presentation in both strengths. However, with the discontinuation of animal insulins and the introduction of human insulins, standardized to 100 IU/ml, the 40 IU/ml insulin syringe is no longer applicable or registered by NAFDAC. The agency stressed that its continued use could lead to dosing errors with potentially serious adverse consequences for diabetic patients.The agency identified specific details of the falsified product, including the NAFDAC number (03-2933), manufacturing date (2020-08), expiry date (2025-08), and distributor (Chivic Limited). NAFDAC emphasized that the registration number on the product is falsified, and the distributor's license expired in 2019. The agency underscored the serious risks associated with using a 40 IU/ML syringe for administering 100 IU/ML insulin, highlighting that such errors can be life-threatening and lead to severe complications for diabetic patients. NAFDAC also stressed that the illegal marketing of substandard and falsified medical products poses a significant threat to public health, as their safety, quality, and efficacy cannot be guaranteed.To address this issue, NAFDAC directed all zonal directors and state coordinators to conduct surveillance and remove the substandard and falsified products from circulation. The agency also urged importers, distributors, retailers, healthcare professionals, and caregivers to exercise extreme caution and vigilance throughout the supply chain to prevent the importation, distribution, sale, and use of these products. NAFDAC strongly advised obtaining all medical products from authorized and licensed suppliers, and emphasized the importance of carefully checking the authenticity and physical condition of the products
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