The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert over the circulation of fake Kiss condoms in major markets across the country.
This was contained in a statement published on the agency’s website on Monday.
Referenced as Public Alert No. 042/2025, the statement noted that the agency received the information from DKT International Nigeria, a leading non-governmental organisation involved in contraceptive social marketing and HIV/AIDS prevention.
The agency stated, “The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control is notifying the public about the sale and distribution of fake Kiss condoms in various Nigerian markets.
“The information was received from the MAH-DKT International Nigeria, a leading non-governmental organisation focused on contraceptive social marketing. Its mission is to provide Nigerians with affordable and safe options for family planning and HIV/AIDS prevention.
“The fake Kiss condoms have been reported to be found in Onitsha Market, Idumota Market, Trade Fair Market, and various markets in Kano, Abuja, Uyo, Gombe, Enugu, and others.”
NAFDAC further warned that the fake version of the kiss condom poses serious threat to the lives and health of users.
It stated that using the fake version increases the risk of breakage, infections, allergic reactions and ineffective protection, giving users a false sense of safety.
NAFDAC described the counterfeit product to significantly differ from the real Kiss condom in packaging, labelling, colour shade, manufacturer address details, the absence of medical device information, incomplete caution instructions and generally poor-quality condom structure.
According to the agency, the fake version usually comes in a darker pack with a distorted design and often carries incorrect or incomplete manufacturer addresses.
NAFDAC asssured the general public that it has directed its zonal and state officers to look into the issue while it urged distributors, retailers, healthcare professionals and consumers to remain vigilant and ensure that medical products are purchased only from licensed and authorised suppliers.
“Healthcare professionals and consumers are advised to report any suspicion of the sale of substandard and falsified medicines or medical devices to the nearest NAFDAC office, NAFDAC on 0800-162-3322 or via email: sf.alert@nafdac.gov.ng.
“Similarly, healthcare professionals and patients are encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of medicinal products or medical devices to the nearest NAFDAC office, or through the e-reporting platforms available on the NAFDAC website, www.nafdac.gov.ng, or via the Med-safety application available for download on Android and iOS stores, or by email at pharmacovigilance@nafdac.gov.ng.
“Furthermore, note that this notice will be uploaded to the World Health Organisation Global Surveillance and Monitoring System,” te statement said.
