National Afency for Food and Drug Administration and Control on Monday warned Nigerians against buying a counterfeit Colgate toothpaste.
In Public Alert No. 022/2026. titled: “Alert on the distribution of unregistered and suspected counterfeit Colgate Toothpaste,” it said the products branded as Coglaet ActivGel 100g and Coglaet Herbal 100g were on sale.
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NAFDAC is informing the public about a report of the distribution of unregistered and suspected counterfeit Colgate Toothpaste. The Post-Marketing Surveillance (PMS) Directorate received a complaint about the distribution of an unregistered and suspected counterfeit Colgate toothpaste in Kaduna State.
Upon investigation, NAFDAC visited the outlet where the product was being sold. They discovered two suspected unregistered and counterfeit Colgate toothpaste products, branded as Coglaet ActivGel 100g and Coglaet Herbal 100g, available for sale. The shop owner informed the team that the products were purchased from a door-to-door sales representative; however, no proof of purchase was provided.
These products have not met the required regulatory standards for registration and quality assurance, thereby posing a potential risk to public health and safety. The products were removed from the shop, and investigations are ongoing to track the distributors of the unregistered and counterfeit items.
Consumers are advised to report any suspicion of the sale of substandard, falsified, or counterfeit regulated products to the nearest NAFDAC office, call 0800-162-3322, or send an email to [email protected]”
