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April 7, 2025April 7, 2025

FDA Destroys 2.5 Tons of Unsafe Products in Eastern Region

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in the Eastern Region has safely disposed of approximately 2.5 tons of unwholesome products in a public health initiative. The destruction, carried out with the agreement of product owners and under careful supervision, included confiscated

October 24, 2024October 24, 2024

FDA Warns Against Galamsey Water Packaging

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has warned against the packaging and distribution of products in sachets labelled as “galamsey water”. “The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) expresses its deep concern regarding the packaging of a product in sachet labelled as

July 1, 2024July 1, 2024

FDA Cautions Public Against Patronising Adulterated Foods

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned the general public against the food they consume amidst a recent surge in food adulteration by some individuals. This follows Channel One News’ engagement with some traders at the Agbobloshie market which led

April 9, 2024April 9, 2024

FDA Warns Against Unhygienic Baby Diapers

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has warned against the importation of what it describes as bale diapers into the country. According to the FDA importation of unregistered, poor quality and unhygienically packaged baby diapers into the country will result in

April 4, 2024April 4, 2024

FDA Destroys Substandard Baby Diapers

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has destroyed two 40-footer container loads of substandard baby diapers imported into the country. The diapers, which were seized from markets, were shredded at Atadeka near Ashaiman in the Kpone Katamanso Municipality in the Greater

January 25, 2024January 25, 2024

FDA Raises Alarm Over Salt Non-Iodisation

A market survey conducted by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in the artisanal salt industry has recorded major non-compliance by stakeholders, particularly producers of non-prepackaged or unpackaged rock salt. The survey which was done in 2023, partly concludes that most