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Difficulty: EasyConsumer Protection: Regulatory Bodies (FCCPC, NAFDAC, SON) and Functions

A pharmaceutical company in Nigeria has produced a batch of cough syrups contaminated with toxic chemicals. Which regulatory body is legally empowered to seize these unsafe drugs and prosecute the manufacturer?

  1. A
    Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON)
  2. National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)Answer
  3. C
    Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC)
  4. D
    Nigerian Customs Service (NCS)

Answer

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is the federal agency established to control and monitor the manufacture, importation, distribution, and sale of foods, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, and chemicals to guarantee consumer safety.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the category of the product involved in the scenario.
The item is a medical/pharmaceutical product (contaminated cough syrup).
Regulatory bodies in Nigeria have distinct statutory jurisdictions determined by the product category.
2
Match the pharmaceutical product to its designated regulatory body.
NAFDAC is responsible for regulating food, drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, and chemicals.
Under Nigerian law, NAFDAC has explicit authority to confiscate substandard drugs and prosecute violators.

Key Concept

Statutory functions of Nigerian consumer regulatory bodies (NAFDAC vs SON vs FCCPC)
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Consumer Protection: Regulatory Bodies (FCCPC, NAFDAC, SON) and Functions

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