The National Agency for Food and Drug, Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is alerted the public of the circulation of counterfeit Cowbell “Our Milk” milk.
The agency said it was informed by Promasidor Nigeria, makers of cowbell “Our Milk”, about the existence of products bearing a close resemblance to the genuine product including unauthorised use of the brand name, packaging design, NAFDAC registration number, and trademark.
NAFDAC, in a public alert published on its website warned that the use or consumption of counterfeit Cowbell “Our Milk” milk presents serious health and safety risks.
“Such products may contain harmful substances, including toxic chemicals, unapproved additives, or diluted ingredients that do not meet food safety standards. Consumption of counterfeit milk can result in foodborne illnesses, allergic reactions, organ damage, or even death in severe cases. Infants, children, pregnant women, and the elderly are particularly vulnerable”, the agency warned.
It informed that the products are not manufactured or distributed by the original company, as the last production of the product was in September 2023.
According to the alert, the products were found in Nasarawa State and Kano State.
The details of the counterfeit product are as follows: Cowbell Our Milk 12g; Description of differences: The content in the sachet does not seem like milk. The packaging material used is the old PNG artwork. Production date was in April 2025. The printing of the batch details was done with ink instead of laser printing. The coding was not done on the coding area but on a different part of the
sachet. The sealing and cutting on the vertical sides were manually done.
NAFDAC, had directed all zonal directors and state coordinators to conduct surveillance and eliminate counterfeit products within their zones and states.
“Importers, distributors, retailers, healthcare professionals, and caregivers are advised to exercise caution and vigilance within the supply chain to prevent the importation, distribution, sale, and use of counterfeit products.
All medical products must be obtained from authorized/licensed suppliers. The products’ authenticity and physical condition should be carefully checked”, the alert read.
The agency also urged healthcare professionals and consumers to report any suspicion of sale of substandard and falsified medicines or medical devices to the nearest NAFDAC office, NAFDAC on 0800-162-3322 or via email: [email protected]
Similarly, healthcare professionals and patients are also encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of medicinal products or devices to the nearest NAFDAC office, or through the use of the E-reporting platforms available on the NAFDAC website www.nafdac.gov.ng or via the Med- safety application available for download on android and IOS stores or via e-mail on [email protected].
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