The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has clarified that it never approved or recommended a certain herbal tea as a lung cleanser.
In a statement signed by the Director-General, Mojisola Adeyeye, and released to the press on Saturday, the agency identified as “misleading” any representation that it approved the registration of Lungitox (Smokers Pride) for use in Nigeria.
If anything, the agency said, the product was rejected at the registration stage.
The statement read, “The attention of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been drawn to a misleading video circulating on social media, alleging that NAFDAC approved the registration of a herbal product claiming that ‘smoking is healthy’ when used with their product.
“NAFDAC wishes to categorically state that this claim is false and completely unfounded. The product in question—Lung Detox Tea, Lungitox (Smokers Pride), or any similar product—is NOT registered by NAFDAC. The unscrupulous individual behind this product had applied for registration. Still, the application was outrightly rejected due to the unsubstantiated and dangerous claim that smoking could be made ‘healthy’ by consuming the product.
“NAFDAC remains steadfast in its mandate to protect public health and ensure that only safe, effective, scientifically substantiated products are approved. We condemn any attempt to mislead or endanger the public with false claims. The public is advised to disregard this video and report any suspicious claims or products to the Agency through our official channels.”
The agency advised the public to contact it via phone at 0800-162-3322, email at sf.alert@nafdac.gov.ng, or visit their website at www.nafdac.gov.ng for more information if in doubt.
NAFDAC promised to “continue to take decisive action against any individual or entity attempting to violate public health standards.”
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