Fake and unsafe baby diapers seize in the Ashanti Region by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and the Consumer Protection Agency (CPA).
Fake and unsafe baby diapers seize in the Ashanti Region by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and the Consumer Protection Agency (CPA).
Authorities in the Ashanti Region have launched a major crackdown on substandard, expired, and counterfeit baby diapers, following a joint operation by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and the Consumer Protection Agency (CPA).
The enforcement exercise, which began this week, aims to protect infants and consumers from products deemed unsafe for use.
The confiscated diapers, according to officials, pose significant health risks as many were found to contain contaminants capable of causing severe infections and related complications in babies.
The operation follows weeks of intelligence-gathering, market surveillance, and laboratory analyses conducted on multiple diaper brands.
The findings, authorities say, were alarming. Tests revealed that several products on the market fell far below acceptable safety standards, prompting urgent intervention.
Speaking to the media on Tuesday, 9 December, Ashanti Regional FDA Director, Nathaniel Nana Kwabena Nkrumah, reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to rooting out harmful products from the market. He encouraged the public to remain vigilant and to report suspicious goods for verification.
“If you are buying a product and you are not sure of its safety, prompt the FDA. We will verify and give you feedback so that you can purchase the right product,” he advised.
Officials warned that infants, being the most vulnerable to microbial infections, face the greatest danger from the influx of defective diaper products.
The Executive Director of the CPA in charge of Mediation and Arbitration, Nana Prempeh Okogyeabour Aduhene, commended the FDA for its swift action and emphasised the CPA’s dedication to protecting consumers.
He noted that despite the efforts of regulatory agencies, the problem is being complicated by porous borders that allow fake goods to enter the country.
“There are many fake products on the market to be tackled. It is not the fault of the FDA; people use all kinds of means to bring these items into the country,” he stated.
Authorities say the region-wide operation will continue in the coming weeks, as they work to clear the market of unsafe products and ensure strict compliance with safety regulations.
