The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has issued a cautionary message to schools across the country, stressing the importance of adhering to food safety standards.
This advisory comes in the wake of a recent discovery at Zuarungu Senior High School in the Upper East region, where expired food items were found in the school’s storerooms.
A surprise inspection conducted by an FDA team at the campus of Zuarungu SHS in the Bolgatanga East District led to the impounding of several expired food products.
The FDA seized these items, emphasizing the need for school administrators to prioritize compliance with food safety regulations within educational institutions.
Highlighting the significance of this issue, Sebastian Mawuli Hotor, the FDA‘s Upper East Regional Director, underscored the agency’s commitment to ensuring that school food supplies meet safety standards.
He revealed that the confiscated items included various brands of products such as Free SHS mackerel, royal gold hard wheat flour, pavani evaporated filled milk, paka tomato paste, and queen pilchards in tomato sauce.
Mr. Hotor emphasized that these expired products were intended for use in feeding the students, emphasizing the gravity of the situation.
He reiterated the FDA’s vigilance in enforcing food safety guidelines and assured that such inspections would be conducted regularly to safeguard public health.