The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in the Western North Region has confiscated over 155 packs, totaling approximately 15,523 units of unauthorized baby diapers from 21 different outlets in the region.
This operation, carried out with assistance from the Ghana Police Service and the Consumer Protection Agency, focused on vendors in the Dwenase, Bekwai, Asawinso, Bibiani, and Juaboso markets.
During the operation, the Western North Regional Director of the FDA, Albert Ankomah, stated that this initiative was part of the Authority’s week-long market surveillance aimed at curbing the influx of unapproved and second-hand baby diapers in the market.
He clarified that the purpose was to safeguard infants from the dangers posed by these substandard diapers.
He urged parents to prioritize their children’s safety by purchasing only FDA-approved baby diapers.
“Parents should opt for diapers that are registered and properly packaged to ensure their children’s safety,” Mr. Ankomah remarked.
He also urged wholesalers and retailers to exclusively sell approved and registered baby diapers and other products sanctioned by the Food and Drug Authority to guarantee consumer safety.
The Regional Director announced that his agency would soon conduct a similar operation in other areas to completely eliminate fake or unapproved baby diapers from the market.
Mr. Ankomah warned the public against purchasing drugs, particularly herbal ones, from vendors at bus terminals, emphasizing that such products could pose significant health risks to consumers.
He encouraged individuals selling unapproved herbal products to register with the Authority, cautioning that the law would take action against those who are caught.
Some residents, in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), praised the Food and Drugs Authority and the Consumer Protection Agency for their efforts in removing counterfeit baby diapers from the market.
