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Court Sets Date To Rule On FDA’s Ban On Celebs Endorsing Alcoholic Beverages
17 Jan

Court Sets Date To Rule On FDA’s Ban On Celebs Endorsing Alcoholic Beverages

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The Supreme Court will on April 10, 2024 deliver judgement on the case requesting cancellation of Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) Board’s directive against alcoholic advertisement by celebrities. The date was fixed by a seven-member panel of the Supreme Court chaired by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in 2015 effected a directive meant to regulate the use of alcohol among Ghanaians. That aspect of their guidelines bars celebrities from advertising for alcoholic beverages. The Authority had explained that due to the influential nature of these showbiz personalities, alcoholic advertisements they are involved…
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FDA Debunks Old Myth About Frying Plantain Chips With ‘Olonka’ Bags
14 Jan

FDA Debunks Old Myth About Frying Plantain Chips With ‘Olonka’ Bags

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There is a perception that a popular Ghanaian street food/delicacy, plantain chips is fried by putting polythene bags locally known as “olonka rubbers” in the oil to achieve their crispy nature. Plantain chips are a snack made from fresh ripe or unripe plantain that is sliced in very flat sizes and fried till they are crispy. This myth about how they are fried with polythene has been an old myth that keeps resurfacing. It is often sold on the streets of Accra and despite the concept being widely spread Ghanaians still enjoy the snack. The Food and Drugs Authority has…
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FDA Confiscates, Destroys Expired Post Pills, Aphrodisiac, Milk, Others
18 Dec

FDA Confiscates, Destroys Expired Post Pills, Aphrodisiac, Milk, Others

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The Western North Regional Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has confiscated and burned unwholesome items from various shops across the nine districts in the region. As part of the measures to flash out unwholesome items from the markets, the Western North Regional Food and Drug Authority embarked on an inspection exercise of shops in the region. This is to ensure consumers don’t buy contaminated, expired and unapproved products from the market. Speaking to Adom News’ Augustine Boah, the Western North Regional Director of FDA, Albert Ankomah said the items collected were worth three tonnes. He mentioned that, some of the…
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FDA Cautions Public Against Poisonous Products During Festive Season
18 Dec

FDA Cautions Public Against Poisonous Products During Festive Season

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The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has advised the public to be vigilant about poisonous products on the market during the Christmas festivities. In purchasing products for the festivities, the FDA wants the public to be cautious against the purchase and consumption of potentially poisonous products. This was because during the festive season most items were often marketed under the guise of promotions and discounted prices. A Principal Regulatory Officer at the FDA in the Central Region, Francisca Obeng in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), revealed that that products nearing expiration were frequently dumped onto the market…
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Sarkodie Drags FDA To Supreme Court
16 Nov

Sarkodie Drags FDA To Supreme Court

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Ghanaian rapper, Sarkodie was in the Supreme Court yesterday to challenge a guideline by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) prohibiting celebrities and well-known personalities from advertising for alcoholic products. The case was filed by Mark Darlington Osae, Manager of Hiplife artistes -Reggie ‘N’ Bollie, and Skrewfaze. It is the case of the plaintiff that the guideline by the FDA is unconstitutional as it violated the right against discrimination as guaranteed by Article 17 of the 1992 Constitution. Article 17(1) of the Constitution stipulates that all  persons shall be equal before the law, while Article 17(2) states that “a person shall not…
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Don’t Wrap Kenkey In Polythene – FDA Sensitises Yamoransa Traders
20 Oct

Don’t Wrap Kenkey In Polythene – FDA Sensitises Yamoransa Traders

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The Central Regional office of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has sensitised producers of Fante kenkey at Yamoransa not to use polythene to wrap the food before cooking. The programme led by the Regional Head, Francisca Obeng, was aimed at educating Fante kenkey producers in Yamoransa and neighbouring communities about the health effects of using polythene to package the local delicacy. She emphasised that, the plastics could potentially release harmful chemicals into the food, posing health hazards to consumers. Madam Obeng recommended the use of traditional wrapping materials such as dried plantain or banana leaves since they are natural and do…
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FDA Extends Food Safety Education To Millers In New Juaben South
07 Aug

FDA Extends Food Safety Education To Millers In New Juaben South

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In its latest efforts to improve food hygiene and safety practices, the Eastern Regional Office of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended its educational outreach to millers in the New Juaben South Municipality. The programme was designed with the objective of providing millers with the essential knowledge and skills required to follow established hygienic practices and ensure the production of safe and high-quality food products. By providing this comprehensive training and guidance, the FDA seeks to promote a culture of food safety within Ghana’s milling industry, ultimately safeguarding public health and consumer confidence. Ms. Anita Owusu-Kuffour, Eastern Regional…
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Alert! FDA Cautions Public Against Three Unregistered Water Products
13 Jul

Alert! FDA Cautions Public Against Three Unregistered Water Products

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The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned the public against the consumption of some three water products manufactured by Samdoe Enterprise located at Community 18 on the Spintex Road in Accra. This follows a shutdown of the company due to the non-adherence to safety and quality conditions in the production of the products. The products are Perfect Ice Drinking Water, Aqua Link Drinking Water and Leaders Drinking Water. “The Authority’s Inspection Team uncovered major safety and quality issues, including operation in an unsuitable wooden structure, presence of open drains with algae and fungi growth, dirty filters, and no pest…
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Don’t Take Polyfort Suspension From Nigeria – FDA Warns Ghanaians
10 May

Don’t Take Polyfort Suspension From Nigeria – FDA Warns Ghanaians

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The Food and Drug Authority (FDA) has cautioned the general public about the recall of batches of Ployfort Suspension from Nigeria. The recall of the drug, according to a Daily Guide Newspaper report on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, is a result of negative reactions being recorded from a series of ongoing stability tests by the authority. The Suspension is used for the treatment of heartburn, indigestion, and hyperacidity and is manufactured in Nigeria by Swiss Pharma Limited. A statement by the FDA and reported by the newspaper warned the public to be cautious of the drugs they consume. “The FDA’s…
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FDA Destroys GH¢200,000 Worth Of Unhealthy Products
09 May

FDA Destroys GH¢200,000 Worth Of Unhealthy Products

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The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in the Eastern Region has destroyed eight tonnes of unsafe regulated food and medicine products worth more than 200,000 Ghana cedis which posed a health risk to consumers. ⁠ The unwholesome products were confiscated from various markets and shops in Koforidua and adjoining districts and municipalities during a routine inspection by the Food and Drugs Authority. The destruction of the products is part of efforts by the FDA Eastern Regional Office to ensure that only safe and quality products were available on the market for consumption. ⁠⁠⁠ Speaking to Ghana News Agency, Madam Anita Kuffuor…
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