The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised an alarm over a suspected revalidated batch of SMA Gold First Infant Milk (900g) discovered in Kaduna State, warning that the product poses serious health risks to infants.
In a public advisory released on Sunday, the agency said the product, allegedly manufactured by Nestlé, reportedly caused gastrointestinal distress in a four-month-old infant after consumption.
A physical inspection of the sample revealed clear signs of date tampering. NAFDAC noted that the manufacturing and expiry dates printed on a top sticker were inconsistent with the dates originally printed underneath, confirming suspicions that the product had been deliberately revalidated.
The affected batch carries number 22939510A1206 07:35, with a stated manufacturing date of 20 January 2025 and expiry date of 20 January 2027. It also bears NAFDAC Registration Number B1-2783.
NAFDAC warned that any unauthorised alteration of a product’s shelf life without regulatory approval is a serious violation and constitutes misrepresentation of product quality and safety.
According to the agency, expired or tampered infant formula may harbour harmful microbes or degraded nutrients, endangering infants’ health.
Potential consequences include acute gastroenteritis, dehydration, malnutrition, secondary infections, and in severe cases, death.
The diarrhoea reported in the four-month-old child suggests possible product deterioration. NAFDAC stressed that infants, whose immune systems are still developing, are especially vulnerable to such compromised products.
NAFDAC has directed all zonal directors and state coordinators to step up surveillance and immediately remove the revalidated product from circulation wherever it is found.
The agency urged distributors, retailers, healthcare professionals, and caregivers to buy products only from authorised suppliers and to verify packaging authenticity before use.
Healthcare providers and consumers are encouraged to report any suspicious products to the nearest NAFDAC office or via the agency’s toll-free line 0800-162-3322, email sf.alert@nafdac.gov.ng, or through the Med-Safety app available on Android and iOS devices.
This alert comes after a global recall of certain SMA infant formula batches by Nestlé in January 2026, affecting 60 countries due to potential contamination with a toxin linked to foodborne illnesses in infants.
While Nigerian batches officially registered with NAFDAC remain safe, the agency warned that unregistered or tampered products are illegal and unsafe.
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