PositiveNaija Public Alert 29: The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is informing the public of the Circulation of Expired Insecticide (Lara Force Lambda Cyhalothrin 2.5% 1 Litre (Batch Xzh2020006).
5000 cartons of the expired product were discovered to have been unlawfully auctioned to various third-party buyers, and investigations revealed that they originally expired on March 7th, 2023.
Lara Force Lambda-Cyhalothrin 2.5% (1 Litre) is an insecticide formulation containing lambda-cyhalothrin, a synthetic pyrethroid widely used in agriculture and pest control.
Please note that the shelf life of Lara Force Lambda-Cyhalothrin 2.5% (1 Litre) typically ranges between 2 – 3 years from the date of manufacture, depending on storage conditions.
Risk Statement
Using expired Lara Force Lambda-Cyhalothrin 2.5% carries significant risks, including reduced efficacy (degraded active ingredient leading to poor pest control and resistance development), higher toxicity (potential harmful byproducts and increased skin/eye irritation), environmental hazards (unpredictable harm to beneficial insects and water contamination), and physical instability (clogging sprayers or uneven application).
The details of the counterfeit product are as follows.
| PRODUCT DETAILS | EXPIRED LARA FORCE LAMBDA 1L |
| Batch Number | XZH2020006 |
| Expiration Date | March 7th, 2023. |
| Reference Number | A50661 |
All NAFDAC zonal directors and state coordinators have been directed to conduct surveillance and eliminate the expired product within their zones and states.
Importers, distributors, retailers, healthcare professionals, and caregivers are advised to exercise caution and vigilance within the supply chain to prevent the importation, distribution, sale, and use of the expired product. All medical products must be obtained from authorized/licensed suppliers. The products’ authenticity and physical condition should be carefully checked.
Healthcare professionals and consumers are advised to report any suspicion of sale of substandard and falsified medicines or medical devices 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 medicinal products or devices 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 the Med- safety application available for download on android and IOS stores or via e-mail on pharmacovigilance@nafdac.gov.ng
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