(NAFDAC DG, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye was recently commended by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for making Nigeria proud by sustaining the Nation’s high World Health Organisation (WHO) Maturity Level (ML3) rating)
By Biola Lawal
Abuja (FLOWERBUDNEWS): The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye has warned Nigerians against consumption of a counterfeited milk with the name ”OUR MILK” .
Prof. Adeyeye, who gave the warning in a public alert, said that the use of the counterfeit Milk could result in serious, ir even fatal health problems and risks in consumers.
”Such products may contain harmful substances, including toxic chemicals, unapproved additives, or diluted ingredients that do not meet food safety standards.,” the NAFDAC DG warned.
”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,” Prof Adeyeye further stressed.
The counterfeiters who produced the fake ”Our Milk”, also illegally used faked Cowbell insignia to brand their fake product.
The NAFDAC Boss disclosed that the presence of the counterfeit Cowbell “Our Milk” 12g sachet in Nigeria was brought to the notice of the Agency by Promasidor Nigeria Ltd.
Promasidor Nigeria Ltd, is the Marketing Authorization Holder (MAH) and manufacturer of Cowbell “Our Milk” informed NAFDAC about the existence of the fake product bearing a close resemblance to the genuine Cowbell “Our Milk” 12g sachet Milk.
Prof. Adeyeye disclosed that the criminal conduct of the counterfeiters included unauthorized use of the brand name, packaging design, NAFDAC registration number, and trademark.
‘:The MAH has confirmed that these products are neither manufactured or distributed by them as the counterfeit packaging design was last used for production by the company in September 2023,” the NAFDAC Boss stated.
The differences between the original cowbell milk and the faked products are:
Differences between the genuine and counterfeit Cowbell “Our Milk” 12g sachet milk:
Genuine Cowbell 12g sachet milk
Counterfeit Cowbell 12g sachet milk
The differences between the original cowbell milk and the faked products are:
Content in the original sachet is creamy milk, while the Content in the faked sachet does not seem like milk.
The packaging material used for the genuine milk is the revised PNG artwork “Our Creamy Goodness”, while the packaging material used for the counterfeit is the old PNG artwork “Our Milk”
The printing of the batch details is done with laser printing in the oroginal milk, while the printing of the batch details was done with ink instead of laser printing on the counterfeited product.
Similarly, the coding on the original product is done on the coding area on the sachet, while that of the coding of the faked milk was not done on the coding area but on a different part of the sachet.
The sealing and cutting on the vertical sides are automated on the original product, while in the faked product, the sealing and cutting on the vertical sides were manually done
Genuine Cowbell 12g sachet milk
Counterfeit Cowbell 12g sachet milk
Product Details:
The details of the counterfeit product are as follows: Product Name: Cowbell Our Milk 12g;
Purported Product Manufacturer: Promasidor Nigeria Ltd; Production Date: 04 2025; Expiry Date: 12 2028
Prof. Adeyeye directed all NAFDAC zonal directors and state coordinators to conduct surveillance and mop up the counterfeit Cowbell 12g sachet Milk products within their zones and states.
She also urged distributors, retailers, and consumers to exercise caution and vigilance within the supply chain to prevent the distribution, sale, and use of the counterfeit milk product.
Prof Adeyeye counselled Nigerians, saying; ‘:all food products must be obtained from authorized/licensed manufacturers/suppliers. The products’ authenticity and physical condition should be carefully checked.’:
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She also enjoined Healthcare professionals and consumers to report any suspicion of sale of substandard and counterfeit food products to the nearest NAFDAC office, NAFDAC on 0800-162-3322 or via email: sf.alert@nafdac.gov.ng
‘:Similarly, healthcare professionals and patients are also encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of counterfeited food products 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 e-mail on pharmacovigilance@nafdac.gov.ng,” the NAFDAC Boss stated ( FLOWERBUDNEWS)