.Cautions against bad handling, transport of medicines

Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confirmed Deleject Disposable Needles safe for use.

It said that the particular Delegect Disposable Needle batch being complained about may have been compromised or improperly handled during transportation, storage or distribution.

The agency said the clarification was based on an investigation into a complaint of which particulate matter in one batch, saying there is no evidence of any manufacturing defect or safety risk associated with the products currently in circulation.