Verification Statuses
Understand the different verification statuses shown by VerifyProduct.ng and what each result means when you search for a product.
Start with the full result
A status is only one part of a verification result. Always review the product name, NAFDAC number, manufacturer, category, notes, and other available information before interpreting a result.
What is a verification status?
A verification status is a simple way of describing what the VerifyProduct.ng system found when it checked a search against the available product information.
The status helps users understand whether a search produced a clear match, a possible match, a warning, no matching record, or a result that requires additional review.
Available verification statuses
Verified
The available product information matches a record in the VerifyProduct.ng database.
What it means
The search has found a corresponding product record and the available information is consistent with the search.
What to do
Compare the displayed product details with the physical product you are checking.
Possibly Verified
The search found information that may correspond to the product, but the available match may require additional attention.
What it means
There is potentially relevant information in the database, but the result should not be treated as a complete confirmation on its own.
What to do
Review the product name, manufacturer, NAFDAC number, and other available details carefully.
Registration Needs Attention
The result requires additional attention because the available registration information may contain an issue or warning.
What it means
The system has identified information that should not simply be ignored.
What to do
Review the result carefully and consider obtaining official clarification where necessary.
Not Found
No corresponding record was found in the available VerifyProduct.ng database for the search.
What it means
The search did not return a matching record from the information currently available to the platform.
What to do
Check the spelling or NAFDAC number and search again. If the issue remains, seek official verification.
Needs Manual Review
The available information is not sufficient for the platform to provide a straightforward automated result.
What it means
The result requires additional examination rather than being treated as a simple match or non-match.
What to do
Review the available information and use appropriate official verification channels when necessary.
Understanding the difference
The statuses should not all be interpreted in the same way. They describe different outcomes from the available information.
Status
General interpretation
Verified
A corresponding product record was found.
Possibly Verified
Potentially relevant information was found, but additional checking is appropriate.
Registration Needs Attention
The available registration information contains an issue or warning requiring attention.
Not Found
No matching record was found in the available database.
Needs Manual Review
The available information requires additional examination.
Does “Not Found” automatically mean fake?
No. “Not Found” means that the search did not return a corresponding record in the information currently available to VerifyProduct.ng.
First check that the product name or NAFDAC number was entered correctly. If the product still cannot be found, consider seeking official verification before relying on the product.
What does “Verified” mean?
“Verified” indicates that the available information matched a product record in the VerifyProduct.ng database.
It should not be interpreted as a guarantee that the physical product, packaging, storage conditions, or every other aspect of the product has been independently inspected by VerifyProduct.ng.
What should I check after seeing a status?
Confirm that the NAFDAC number was entered correctly.
Compare the product name with the product in your possession.
Check the manufacturer information.
Review the product category and other available details.
Read any notes or warnings associated with the result.
If something does not look right, seek additional verification.
Ready to check a product?
Search by product name or NAFDAC registration number and review the available verification information.
Related documentation
Important: Verification statuses describe information available to VerifyProduct.ng. They are not a replacement for official verification, regulatory guidance, laboratory testing, professional advice, or other checks that may be appropriate for a product.