Food, Drugs and Related Products (Registration, etc.) Act.

Country/Territory: Nigeria
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1993 (2013)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to regulate the manufacture, importation, exportation, advertisement, sale or distribution of processed food, drugs and related products and registration thereof.

Subject: Livestock, Food & nutrition, Water
Keyword: Food quality control/food safety Toxicity/poisoning International trade Internal trade Registration Inspection Mineral water Offences/penalties Drugs Animal feed/feedstuffs Water supply Potable water
Geographical area: Africa, Western Africa

Abstract: This Act prohibits the manufacture, import, export, advertisement, sale or distribution in Nigeria of processed food, drug, drug product, cosmetic, medical device or water shall, unless it has been registered in accordance with the provisions of this Act or Regulations made under it. It also establishes the Food and Drug Registration Committee and provides for registration of the goods to which this Act applies. The Committee shall: (a) evaluate the formation, method of preparation, packaging, l
Full text: English
Website: www.placng.org

References - Legislation

Amended by

Legislation | Nigeria | 1999

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Fraud/deceit/adulteration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX