The Food and Drugs Authority Ghana (FDA) in the Western North Region has confiscated more than 155 packs approximately 15,523 units of unapproved baby diapers from 21 retail outlets across the region.
The enforcement exercise, carried out with support from the Ghana Police Service and the Consumer Protection Agency Ghana, targeted markets in Dwenase, Bekwai, Asawinso, Bibiani, and Juaboso.
Speaking during the operation, the Western North Regional Director of the FDA, Albert Ankomah, said the action formed part of a week-long market surveillance initiative aimed at curbing the circulation of unapproved and second-hand baby diapers.
He explained that the exercise was necessary to protect infants from potential health risks associated with substandard products. “Parents should buy diapers that are registered and properly packaged to ensure the safety of their children,” he advised.
Mr. Ankomah also urged wholesalers and retailers to stock only FDA-approved and registered products, stressing that compliance is essential to safeguard public health.
The FDA indicated that similar operations would be extended to other parts of the region in the coming days as part of efforts to completely eliminate unapproved baby diapers from the market.
In addition, the Regional Director warned against purchasing drugs especially herbal medicines from vendors operating at bus terminals, noting that such products could pose serious health risks. He encouraged sellers of herbal products to regularise their operations with the Authority, cautioning that offenders would face legal consequences.
Residents who spoke to the Ghana News Agency commended the FDA and its partners for the crackdown, describing it as a timely intervention to protect consumers, particularly infants, from harmful products.
