The Western North Regional branch of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has taken action to confiscate and destroy unwholesome items sourced from various shops across the nine districts in the region.
In a bid to eliminate contaminated, expired, and unauthorized products from local markets, the FDA in the Western North Region initiated an inspection exercise targeting shops throughout the area.
Albert Ankomah, the Western North Regional Director of the FDA, revealed that the confiscated items amounted to a total weight of three tonnes. The products encompassed post pills, aphrodisiacs, milk, ‘ekikime,’ herbal mixtures, biscuits, schnapps, and other items.
The condemned goods were subjected to incineration at the Sehwi Wiawso dumping site.
Emphasizing the importance of consumer awareness, Albert Ankomah advised the public to exercise vigilance, particularly during the festive season, in scrutinizing the food and drugs they choose to consume.
The Sehwi Wiawso Municipal Environmental Officer, Francis Kwasi Asuade, lauded the FDA’s efforts, recognizing the exercise as a crucial preventive measure against the consumption of unsafe products.
