A post circulating on social media, claims that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) published a comprehensive list of fake, adulterated, and substandard products in Nigeria.
The post, shared on Facebook by user Joseph O Joel, presents a plain text document listing numerous popular food items, beverages, and pharmaceutical products, with the caption:
“List of Fake and Counterfeit Products in Nigeria, According to NAFDAC. share it with your loved ones so they can also be informed and stay safe.”
The post urges users to share the information widely, raising alarm over consumer safety across the country.
As of 26 October 2026, the post has generated over 40 likes, 14 comments and 19 shares.
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CLAIM
A social media post claims NAFDAC released a list identifying dozens of everyday consumer goods and medications in Nigeria as fake, adulterated, or substandard.
FINDINGS
Findings by The FactCheckHub show that the claim is FALSE.
For weeks, public anxiety over consumer safety has escalated across Nigeria, driven by a wave of widespread complaints and outcry from citizens regarding counterfeit medications, adulterated food items, and fake household goods flooding local markets.
In response to these concerns, NAFDAC launched aggressive nationwide enforcement operations to track down and dismantle illegal production networks. The agency has executed raids across commercial hubs, busting factories, seizing billions of Naira worth of fake goods, and prosecuting suspects involved in counterfeiting operations.
However, a visual inspection of the viral list reveals several red flags regarding its authenticity. The circulating list lacks official NAFDAC branding, including the agency’s official crest, header, reference numbers, or official signature. Furthermore, NAFDAC issued an official press statement signed by its director general, Mojisola Adeyeye, disassociating the agency completely from the viral list.
The agency stated that “the list did not emanate from NAFDAC and should not be regarded as an official regulatory alert, recall notice or safety communication.”
The agency explained that it does not declare products unsafe or counterfeit without following due regulatory procedures, including formal investigation, sampling, and laboratory analysis.
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NAFDAC further warned that unverified claims of this nature cause unnecessary public panic and unfairly damage the business interests of legitimate manufacturers.
VERDICT
The claim that NAFDAC published a list of fake and counterfeit products circulating on social media is FALSE. NAFDAC has debunked the document, confirming it did not originate from the agency and lacks official regulatory standing.
Seasoned writer and literary curator, Zainab Abdulrasaq is a factchecker for The FactCheckHub in an effort to combat information disorder. She can be reached on IG @blackbookishgirl or zabdulrasaq@icirnigeria.org
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