By Idris Saidu
365Daily– The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced a ban on a cosmetic product called Placentyne Hair Lotion.
This was sequel to a safety information it said it received from the European Rapid Alert System for dangerous non food products (RAPEX).
The product is sold in a 12 ampoules x 10ml cardboard box manufactured by an Italian company, Linea Italiana di Benazzi Anna and SAS with a barcode No. 8029550000126.
Director General of NAFDAC, Moji Adeyeye, in a public alert with No. 0033/2022, said the alert disclosed that the product contains a mixture of preservatives, Methylchloroisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone (MCI and MI), which are forbidden in leave-on cosmetics.
It added that Methylchloroisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone (MCI and MI) are common preservatives which are found in many liquids personal care products, which have been linked to lung toxicity, allergic reactions and possible neurotoxicity.
“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
“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,” it said.
Healthcare professionals, consumers and patients were advised 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).
It also advised the 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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