The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has notified the public that the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) have announced the recall of ‘GFuel’ brand of energy drink by T&E Imports and GPAE Trading Corp due to high level of caffeine.
According to a statement issued by NAFDAC on Tuesday, the consumption of high level of caffeine-containing products can cause headaches, insomnia, irritability, and nervousness.
“People sensitive to caffeine can experience these effects at very low consumption levels. For expecting mothers, the possible health effects of consuming too much caffeine include the risk of miscarriage and a chance of low birth weight.
“These products are sold online. They are not registered by NAFDAC. NAFDAC implores consumers and retailers to refrain from using, selling, serving, or distributing the implicated product.
“Members of the public are encouraged to report any suspicion of distribution and sale of unwholesome packaged food products to NAFDAC.”
