NAFDAC Declares Deleject Syringes Safe After Investigation
.Cautions against bad handling, transport of medicines Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confirmed Deleject Disposable Needles safe for use. It
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has declared Deleject Disposable Needles safe for use following an investigation into a complaint regarding particulate matter in one batch. The agency clarified that the particular batch was likely compromised or improperly handled during transportation, storage, or distribution.
NAFDAC published a Public Alert No. 042/2026 on the issue, which was later found to be incorrect and should be disregarded. The Director of Post Marketing Surveillance, Bitrus Fraden, stated that the agency conducted an investigation and root-cause analysis at the manufacturing facility, HMA, but found no non-conformity with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements.
The complaint originated from a pharmacist, Jiyah Dadi, who purchased the affected syringes from Zagbayi Pharmacy in Kaduna. NAFDAC traced the product through the distribution chain and found no manufacturing defects or safety risks associated with the products currently in circulation. The agency urged distributors to ensure proper transportation and storage of regulated products.
Fraden emphasized that the incident highlighted the importance of handling and transportation of regulated products, warning that even high-quality products could become compromised if exposed to inappropriate conditions.
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