The public has been alerted to the spread of unlicensed and possibly fake Colgate toothpaste by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control. The agency claimed that its Post-Marketing Surveillance Directorate received a complaint regarding the distribution of the items in Kaduna State, sparking an inquiry, as noted in a notice released on Sunday through its X account.
According to NAFDAC, two suspected counterfeit goods bearing the names "Coglaet ActivGel 100g" and "Coglaet Herbal 100g" were found when its representatives visited the store where the goods were being marketed.
The crew was informed by the shop owner that the goods had been purchased from a door-to-door salesperson, but no documentation of the purchase was provided.
According to the EPA, "these products have not met the required regulatory standards for registration and quality assurance, thereby posing a potential risk to public health and safety."
NAFDAC further stated that the products had been removed from circulation while investigations were ongoing to identify and track distributors.
The public has been alerted to the spread of unlicensed and possibly fake Colgate toothpaste by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control.
The agency claimed that its Post-Marketing Surveillance Directorate received a complaint regarding the distribution of the items in Kaduna State, sparking an inquiry, as noted in a notice released on Sunday through its X account. through ongoing investigations.
The agency claims that "Coglaet Crema Dental Herbal 100g" and "Coglaet ActivGel 100g," which lack batch and NAFDAC registration numbers, are among the impacted items.
The items are labeled as being produced in August 2025 and expiring in August 2029 by Guangzhou YECAI Oral Cleaning Items Co., Ltd., which is situated in the Baiyun District of Guangzhou, China.
According to the agency, all of its state coordinators and zonal directors have been instructed to step up surveillance and eliminate counterfeit goods wherever they are discovered.
Before making a purchase or using a product, distributors, merchants, and customers were instructed to be cautious and confirm its legitimacy and physical state.
Customers were asked to call 0800-162-3322, send an email to