NAFDAC warns about fake Colgate toothpaste in circulation
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public to the presence of unregistered and counterfeit Colgate toothpaste in the market. The agency discovered suspicious products during an investigation in Kaduna State. These products, branded as “Coglaet ActivGel 100g” and “Coglaet Herbal 100g,” do not meet regulatory standards. NAFDAC is urging consumers to be vigilant and report any suspicious items.
What we know
- NAFDAC received a complaint about counterfeit Colgate toothpaste being distributed in Kaduna State and launched an investigation.
- Officials found “Coglaet ActivGel 100g” and “Coglaet Herbal 100g,” both lacking batch numbers and NAFDAC registration numbers.
- The products are labelled as manufactured by Guangzhou YECAI Oral Cleaning Products Co., Ltd, with manufacturing dates in August 2025 and expiry dates in August 2029.
- The counterfeit products have been removed from circulation, and investigations are ongoing to track their distributors.
- NAFDAC has advised consumers to verify product authenticity and report any suspected counterfeit items through its official channels.
