The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has refuted claims that it approved the herbal product Lung Detox Tea or Lungitox (Smokers Pride), which falsely asserts that it makes smoking safe when used.

NAFDAC condemned the misleading claim circulating in a video on social media, describing it as false and unfounded, emphasizing that such claims endanger public health while urging Nigerians to disregard them.  

In a statement on Sunday by its Resident Media Consultant, Sayo Akintola, NAFDAC clarified that the promoters of the product had applied for registration but the application was denied as the product’s scientific efficacy and safety could not be substantiated.