See why NAFDAC is warning Nigerians about fake Ginny product in the market

• Nigerians have been warned by NAFDAC of falsified Ginny non-dairy creamer products in the markets
• The falsified products have unclear dairy status, misleading terms like 'Milky,' images of cows, no registration number,
• NAFDAC has instructed Nigerians, distributors, retailers, and consumers to always try and verify product authenticity

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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert regarding the illegal distribution of falsified Ginny Non-Dairy Creamer products.

These counterfeit products have flooded markets across the country, particularly in northern Nigeria, due to their high demand.

NAFDAC has asked Nigerians to be careful buying Ginny because of fake. Photo credit: Benson Ibeabuchi/Bloomberg
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Non-dairy creamer is a concoction of many food additives known as coffee creamer or whitener. It is used in food as a substitute for milk powder or to lessen the amount of milk in beverages, including coffee, tea, oatmeal, hot chocolate, and baked goods.

NAFDAC explained that the falsified brands of Ginny Non-dairy Creamer have been observed to be with several labelling irregularities indicating non-compliance with NAFDAC’s Pre-Packaged Food Labelling Guidelines.

As observed, in the falsified batch, it is not clearly stated whether the product is Diary or Non-dairy; the term ‘Milky’ is indicative of milk ingredients which is contradictory to the actual product content; there are images of Cows which is also misleading as the ingredients do not include a diary.

Furthermore, NAFDAC observed the absence of a registration number, and a net weight indicated as ‘±35g’, which is ambiguous.

Consequently, the agency has directed all its zonal directors and state coordinators to carry out surveillance and mop up the falsified product within the zones and states.

The agency stated:

“Distributors, wholesalers, retailers, and consumers are advised to exercise caution and vigilance within the supply chain to avoid the distribution, supply, sale, and consumption of the falsified versions of Ginny Creamer Products. All packaged food products must be obtained from authorized/licensed suppliers. The products’ authenticity and physical condition should be carefully checked.“Consumers are advised to report any suspicion of sale of substandard and falsified packaged food, medicines or medical devices, cosmetics, and other regulated products to the nearest NAFDAC office, NAFDAC on 0800-162-3322 or via email: sf.alert@nafdac.gov.ng”

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In related news, Legit.ng reported that the widely patronised dand burgeoning water industry was flooded with substandard products, putting many Nigerians in danger.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) stated that the packaged water industry is a multi-billion naira business that the agency takes seriously, not only because of the economic benefits but also due to its health importance.

According to NAFDAC, hundreds of water manufacturing factories are registered annually while it tries to curb the production of substandard packaged water.

Source: Legit.ng