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NAFDAC stops sale of Sniper Insecticide in shops, supermarkets

Saddam Yusuf Saleh
By Saddam Yusuf Saleh
Published: July 11, 2019
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has banned the sale of Sniper and Dichlorvos (organophosphate) used as an insecticide) products in open shops and supermarkets.

The director-general of NAFDAC, Moji Adeyeye stated that a number of Nigerians had called for the ban of the product following its rampant use in cases of suicide.

Mrs Adeyeye said the ban takes effect from September the 1st, adding that such products should only be used for outdoor purposes and not domestic use.

The agency gave brand owners and distributors until August 31st to recall the products from open shops.

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It also issued a six-month ultimatum for the manufactures to exhaust the products they have in various accredited agro-input dealers outlet.

The senate also called on the federal government to ban the production, importation and circulation of Sniper insecticide across the country.

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