WHY REDBULL GOT NAFDAC APPROVAL DESPITE HEALTH HAZARDS
- Dora Akunyili Fingered In Conspiracy

That the chemical content of one of the known energy drinks, Redbull could cause heart attack, hypertension and sudden death is no longer news, but what was recently uncovered is the conspiracy over the registration of the product in Nigeria during the reign of Professor Dora Akunyili as the Director General of National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
Impeccable sources revealed that Redbull contains certain percentage deadly chemicals that could lead to sudden death or heart attack. The source listed the chemicals as taurine (0.4%), Glucuronolactine (0.24%) and Caffine (0.3%), and 0.4% microgrammes of cocaine per litre each.
Our source divulged that one of the consultants of NAFDAC had queried the composition of the product when the importer, Arizone Trading Limited applied for registration with the agency.
It was alleged that the panel, which examined the product never submitted their reports to NAFDAC director before a registration certificate, which lasts from March 31, 2006 to March 30, 2011 was issued to the importers.
Those who should know added that the panel acted on the directives of the then NAFDAC Director, Dr. Dora Akunyili who was alleged to have gotten a monetary reward from the Director of Arizone, who happens to have come from the same state and local government with her.
Another source, who is a nutritionist, said that the chemicals involved are part of those NAFDAC does not approve for food products.
The nutritionist added that taurine is a derivative of Bull’s testicles or semen, which is well known injurious to humans.
The source revealed that the product has been banned in countries like Germany, France, and Denmark because of its health hazard, but it was approved in Nigeria.
An insider in NAFDAC added that there are many conspiracy about the registration of product, adding that it is only those that did not dance to the tune of the directors that get exposed to the public.
The source revealed that the new Director of NAFDAC, Dr. Paul Orhii uncovered so many secrets, but decided to keep quiet looking at the former director position in government.
He added that NAFDAC sat on the fence over the issue by releasing a public alert notice that the findings on the product indicated that women, children, diabetes patients and those with high blood pressure should not take Redbull, but cannot outrightly tell the public that it’s not good for consumption due to the relationship between the importer and the former NAFDAC director.
The insider alleged that Arizone Trading Limited does not have a traceable office address, but a post address which is against the criteria for registration of any product with NAFDAC.
“There are so many powers from above on the registration of that product. Consumers should just be careful of what they eat or drink even when it has NAFDAC approved number,” the source quizzed.
Redbull Energy Drink is manufactured in Australia by Redbull GMBTT and has high presence only in Britain, but with a warning that pregnant women should not take it because of its high concentration of caffeine, which can cause miscarriage.