In a bid to protect consumers from the dangers of contaminated palm oil, the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has issued a warning to the public, urging caution when purchasing palm oil products.
The alert comes after the FDA discovered that some palm oil products on the market contain the harmful ‘Sudan Four’ dye, a cancer-causing industrial chemical banned from food products.
The FDA’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Roderick Daddey-Adjei, expressed concern about the persistence of adulterated palm oil, despite the Authority’s efforts to combat the issue.
“We are still not happy about that small percentage that is there, which means that people who perpetrated the activity are still lurking in the dark,” he said.
The FDA has made progress in reducing the incidence of adulterated palm oil, but even a minimal level of contamination is unacceptable.
The Authority has arrested individuals involved in the adulteration and disposed of products worth ¢214,000 in Cape Coast.
The FDA’s efforts to combat adulterated palm oil are part of its broader mission to protect public health and ensure the safety of food products.
In a related development, the FDA has arrested Mama Gee for selling ‘husband snatching’ products, further demonstrating its commitment to protecting consumers from harmful products.