The Eastern Regional branch of the Food and Drugs Authority have destroyed 3 tonnes of unwholesome confiscated goods at Koforidua in the Eastern Region. The goods which were confiscated by the authority after a market surveillance through out the region ranges from Sardines, energy drinks, cosmetics, margarine, milk powder, tomato paste, biscuits, can and bottle … Read more
The Eastern Regional branch of the Food and Drugs Authority have destroyed 3 tonnes of unwholesome confiscated goods at Koforidua in the Eastern Region. The goods which were confiscated by the authority after a market surveillance through out the region ranges from Sardines, energy drinks, cosmetics, margarine, milk powder, tomato paste, biscuits, can and bottle … Read more
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in the Eastern Region has confiscated three tonnes of unwholesome products from shops and selling points across the Region. The exercise is to sanitize the market and ensure consumers have safe products at disposal. The Eastern Region Director of the Authority, Samuel Kwakye, hinted that his outfit would implement … Read more
Almost one in three newly approved drugs in the United States turns out to have a safety issue after it is allowed on the market, US researchers said Tuesday. While these issues are rarely serious enough to get the drug pulled from the marketplace, researchers said new drugs should be monitored for years after they … Read more
Alcohol abusers in Ghana are currently on strike and have vouched to demonstrate against the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) if they fail to lift the ban placed on Adonko bitters. President of the Ghana Drunkards Association, Moses Onyaa, also known as Dry Bone speaking on Adom FM’s Midday News Monday said the demonstration would … Read more
The Institute of Leadership and Development, a non-profitable organization has called on the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) not to be selective in cracking the whip on irresponsible advertising of alcoholic beverages in the country. Commending the FDA for the order to recall Adonko bitters’ batch number 201 following its alleged abuse by minors at … Read more
The Management of Angel Group of Companies, manufacturers of Adonko Bitters wishes to officially respond to a press release issued by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in relation to the Adonko Aseda Bash organized on the 17th of April, 2017 at the Baba Yara Sports stadium in Kumasi and also to clarify certain misconceptions … Read more
Manufacturers of Adonko Bitters are recalling their product with batch number 201 as directed by the Foods and Drugs Authority (FDA). The said products were believed to have caused the passing out of several patrons at an Easter Monday event at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, Kumasi. The mass swoon at the event venue forced … Read more
Angel Group of Companies, producers of Adonko Bitters has denied selling the alcoholic product to minors as alleged by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) recently. The FDA recently suspended the registration and advertisement licence of Angel Group of Companies for allegedly selling the alcoholic beverage to minors at a concert organised by the company … Read more
Lawyers of Angel Group of Companies, producers of Adonko Bitters have petitioned the Food and Drugs Board over its decision to temporarily ban the product. In a statement, a copy of which was made available to Myjoyonline.com, lawyer Samson Lardy Anyenini said his client has provided all the necessary information to FDA in respect of … Read more
Manufacturers of Adonko Bitters are recalling their product with batch number 201 as directed by the Foods and Drugs Authority (FDA). The said products were believed to have caused the passing out of several patrons at an Easter Monday event at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, Kumasi. The mass swoon at the event venue forced … Read more
Angel Group of Companies, manufacturers of Adonko bitters, have said they will cooperate with the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), in investigations over a recent musical concert organized by them, that saw many youth pass out as a result of excessive drinking. The company said it has reviewed all of its promotional strategies to avert a … Read more
The Management of Angel Group of Companies, manufacturers of Adonko Bitters, says it is co-operating fully with the investigations being conducted by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA). In addition, the company said it has complied with the directives issued to the company by FDA in the supreme interest of the public. A statement issued … Read more
Angel Group of Companies has reacted to the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) directive asking them to recall Adonko Bitters, an alcoholic beverage from the market. According to the company, it was surprising that the FDA which approved the product would turn around and question its quality and safety mechanism. The FDA last Thursday ordered … Read more
Angel Group of Companies has reacted to the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) directive asking them to recall Adonko Bitters, an alcoholic beverage from the market. According to the company, it was surprising that the FDA which approved the product would turn around and question its quality and safety mechanism. The FDA last Thursday ordered … Read more
Angel Group of Companies, producers of Adonko Bitters has reacted to the directive by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) asking them to to recall Adonko Bitters, an alcoholic beverage from the market. The company has described the directive as surprising since it was the FDA that approved the product would turn around and question … Read more
FDA Issue: Why FDA’s reaction is an overkill I have followed the Adonko issue with keen interest since the media backlash after the now infamous concert. As a marketing communications practitioner, my initial reaction was; ‘this is bad PR for the Adonko brand!’ I also thought the company could have adopted a different approach by … Read more
Advertisements of Adonko are still being aired on various media networks especially radio stations despite the sanctions applied on the product by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA). Producers of the product were directed by the FDA to recall it from retailers but it has been observed that the product is still being sold in … Read more
LAST week we wrote an editorial on a rather loathsome occurrence that happened on Easter Monday at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. This was a bitter after-taste that rocked the nation on Easter Monday when pictures of several young people dead-drunk overnight at the stadium went viral on social … Read more
Controversial Hiplife star A Plus has asked Ghana Food and Drugs Authorities (FDA) to explain how they came to the conclusion that the Adonko Stadium show hangover victims were minors. The musician questioned FDA if they per chance had the birth certificates of the said persons to confirm if indeed the drunk victims at the … Read more