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Knowing what to look for can protect you and your loved ones. Here are simple ways to spot counterfeit or harmful items before you buy:
✅Check the Packaging
Misspelled words, blurry text, or unusual fonts can indicate a fake.
Compare with a known original product.
Missing NAFDAC registration or expiry date? That's a red flag.
✅Scan for NAFDAC Number
Every regulated drug or consumable inNigeria must have a NAFDAC number.
Use MedCheck to instantly confirm the number's authenticity.
✅Verify Expiry Date
Expired products can be relabeled _ always cross-check the expiry and batch number via MedCheck
✅Suspicious Price
If it's too cheap to be true, it probably is. Counterfeits are often sold at unusually low prices.
✅Check Source
Avoid buying from unlicensed roadside vendors or unverified online shops
🚨 Recent product Recall
Date: July 12, 2025
Product: "painaaway Forte Tablets"Reason: Recallled by NAFDAC due to contanmination risk. Avoid using Batch #PF2023A.
Action: Return to pharmacy or report on MedCheck
Always inspect seals and tamper-proof labels. A broken seal = a broken trust
Authorities interception 5,000 units of counterfeits baby formula with no nutritional value. Always verify with MedCheck before purchase.
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Police adopt early warning kit for dangerous drugs.
Devon and Cornwall Police use handheld devices to detect dangerous synthetic drugs in real time.