The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in the Western North Region has confiscated more than 155 packs—equivalent to about 15,523 units—of unapproved baby diapers from 21 retail outlets across the region.
The exercise, carried out in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service and the Consumer Protection Agency, targeted traders in markets within Dwenase, Bekwai, Asawinso, Bibiani, and Juaboso.
According to the Western North Regional Director of the FDA, Albert Ankomah, the operation was part of a week-long market surveillance effort aimed at curbing the circulation of unapproved and second-hand baby diapers. He stressed that the initiative is intended to protect infants from potential health risks associated with substandard products.
He urged parents to prioritise safety by purchasing only FDA-approved and properly packaged diapers. Mr Ankomah also advised wholesalers and retailers to deal exclusively in registered products to safeguard public health.
The Director indicated that similar enforcement exercises will soon be extended to other parts of the region to completely eliminate unapproved baby diapers from the market.
Additionally, he warned the public against buying medicines—especially herbal products—from bus terminals, noting that such items could pose serious health risks. He further called on sellers of unregistered herbal products to regularise their operations, cautioning that offenders would face legal consequences.
Some residents, speaking to the Ghana News Agency, commended the FDA and its partners for taking steps to remove fake baby diapers from circulation and protect consumers.
Source: citinews
