Food and Drugs Authority Archives

25 Oct

FDA Mandates Approval For All Food Service Advertisements By December 1

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The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has asked all food service establishments to apply for the Authority’s approval for their advertisements across all media platforms by not later than December 1, 2024. It said any food service establishment that advertised its products without valid approval from the Authority violates the FDA Guidelines for the Advertisement of Regulated products and Section 100 (2) of the Public Health Act 2012, Act 851. The FDA in a statement signed by Madam Delese Mimi Darko, the Chief Executive Officer and copied to the Ghana News Agency, explained that the section under the law stipulated…

02 Sep

FDA Cautions Public Against Consumption Of Palm Oil Contaminated With Sudan Dye

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The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has urged consumers to be extremely vigilant when purchasing palm oil due to ongoing concerns about adulteration. This warning follows the FDA’s ongoing efforts to combat the presence of harmful substances, particularly the notorious ‘Sudan Four’ dye, which has been found in some palm oil products on the market. This industrial dye, banned in food products because of its carcinogenic properties, poses a significant health risk to consumers. The FDA’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Roderick Daddey-Adjei, expressed serious concern about the persistence of this issue despite the Authority’s stringent enforcement measures. He acknowledged the…

06 Nov

FDA Advocates For Anti-Smoking Campaigns In Educational Institutions

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The Eastern Regional Office of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) is encouraging institutions to include anti-smoking education in their programme activities to raise awareness of the risks associated with smoking and promote healthier lifestyles. By integrating anti-smoking education, these institutions can play a crucial role in preventing the harmful effects of smoking and reducing tobacco-related diseases among the population. Research has shown that individuals who start smoking in their teens and continue for two decades or more are at risk of dying 20 to 25 years earlier than those who never take up the habit. In line with this, the FDA…

18 Aug

Desist From Adulterating Food Or Face Prosecution – FDA

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The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned players in the food chain, particularly market women/food vendors, to desist from the persistent adulteration of food and ingredients or face prosecution. The Authority observed that the contamination of food with chemicals and other substances to deceive buyers and maximise profit had become rife in some markets in the country. Madam Nora Narki Tei-Larbi, the Director of Regional Operations, FDA, said the unwholesome practice undermined food safety and resulted in dire health implications such as cancer and, sometimes, death. “People have been arrested and prosecuted for various infractions and we are still…

12 Jul

Don’t Consume Unwholesome Perfect Ice, Aqua Link, Leaders Drinking Water – FDA Warns Public

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The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned the public against the consumption of three water products namely; Perfect Ice, Aqua Link, and Leaders drinking water. In a statement sighted by GhanaWeb Business, the FDA said the above-mentioned water products manufactured by Samdoe Enterprise located at Community 18 in Accra were operating under unhygienic conditions. It explained that the company was operating in an unsuitable wooden structure in the presence of open drains with algae and fungi growth. The FDA said the water manufacturing company also used dirty filters in processing the water. “The Authority’s Inspection Team uncovered major safety and quality…

03 Jul

Make Sure Whatever You Sell Is Safe For Human Consumption – FDA Warns Food Vendors

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The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has warned food vendors to make sure the food they sell is safe for human consumption. The Ashanti Regional Head of Food and Drugs Authority, John Laryea Odai Tettey, in an interview with Citi News also called on food vendors to register their businesses and keep all purchased receipts for documentation. He noted that his outfit has collaborated with the environmental health unit of the Metropolitan Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to embark on routine checks at their vending points. “We have collaborated with the environmental health unit of the Metropolitan Municipal and District…

10 May

FDA Cautions Public About Unregistered Kangen Water In The Market

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The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) is cautioning the public about an unregistered product, Kangen Water, which the producers claim to be 100% alkaline in the market. According to a statement from the FDA, the manufacturer previously obtained an FDA registration number for the production of drinking water. However, the producer has opted to misrepresent the FDA number by using it for its 100% alkaline water that is being promoted and advertised with claims of medical and healing capabilities. FDA said the medicinal and healing properties of the product, as being advertised have not been subjected to any scientific analysis…

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…

14 Apr

Only Buy FDA-Approved Bottled Water – Consumers Told

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The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has advised the public to only buy packaged and bottled water registered by the Authority. The FDA reminded the public to check the registration status of packaged/bottled drinking water and all other regulated products from the label of the product and the proper platform (https://bit/ProPerFDA Verify) before purchase. The caution follows a video posted on social media by an unknown person which suggested that some brands of bottled water have pH values that are out of the allowable pH range and, therefore, impure and not suitable for drinking. The FDA, however, in a statement,…

14 Apr

FDA Seizes GH₵700,000 Worth Of Unregistered Products From Notorious Alabar Shop

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FDA seizes products worth GH₵700,000 at Alabar The Ashanti Regional Office of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has confiscated some products estimated to be worth GH₵700,000. This was a result of a swoop conducted by the office in collaboration with the South Suntreso Police Command of the Ghana Police Service at Alabar in the Ashanti Regional Capital of Kumasi. According to a UTV report sighted by GhanaWeb the confiscated products include a variety of aphrodisiacs, unregistered herbal products, orthodox pain relievers, and cosmetics. The said items at the estimated value were all retrieved from a single shop at Alabar…