The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC) has warned against the use of Nivea Black and White Invisible Body Deodorant.
The agency, in a statement issued on Thursday, said the product has been recalled by European authorities because it allegedly contains harmful chemicals prohibited for use in cosmetics products.
The dangerous chemical is called 2-(4-tert-Butylbenzyl propionaldehyde (BMHCA) according to NAFDAC.
According to NAFDAC, the product is flagged by the European Union’s Rapid Alert System for Dangerous Non-Food Products (RAPEX) in Brussels.
“The recalled Nivea product is said to contain 2-(4-tert-Butylbenzyl propionaldehyde (BMHCA), a chemical prohibited in cosmetics products due to its ability to cause harm to the reproductive system, impair the health of an unborn child, as well as skin irritation and burns to users,” the statement read.
The agency advises stakeholders within the supply chain to exercise heightened caution and vigilance to prevent the importation, distribution, sale, and use of the identified batch.
The agency said members of the public currently in possession of this affected product are urged to immediately cease its sale or use. Those holding stock are requested to submit it to the nearest NAFDAC office for further examination.
