The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against the consumption and distribution of certain alcoholic energy drinks following their confiscation by health authorities in Ghana.
In a public alert, the agency disclosed that Ghana’s Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) recently seized about 140 boxes of alcoholic energy drinks that had been banned from the Ghanaian market due to concerns over their safety.
According to NAFDAC, the products belong to a category of beverages that combine alcohol with stimulants commonly found in energy drinks. Health regulators have expressed concerns that such combinations may mask the effects of alcohol intoxication, increasing the risk of excessive consumption and related health complications.
The agency noted that Ghana’s FDA prohibited the sale of alcoholic energy drinks containing stimulants such as caffeine and other energy-enhancing substances after determining that they posed potential risks to public health.
NAFDAC said the alert was issued to ensure Nigerians remain vigilant and to prevent the possible circulation of similar products within the country. The agency urged consumers, distributors, and retailers to verify the regulatory status of products before purchase or sale and to report any suspected unregistered products to the appropriate authorities.
The development highlights growing collaboration among health regulators across West Africa to strengthen consumer protection and curb the movement of potentially unsafe products across borders.
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