The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) says it is investigating a video circulating on social media, suggesting that the Ghanaian market is getting flooded with plastic fish. Though the authority said earlier investigations into similar plastic fish purchased at Mallam Atta market in Accra proved false, it will treat each report differently in order to … Read more
Mr Zakaria Braimah, the Upper East Regional Head of the Food and Drugs Authority (FBA), on Monday advised members of the public to report any fake and expired products to the authority for immediate investigation. He urged consumers to carefully examine products such as drugs, cosmetics, food, medical devices among others for their expiry date … Read more
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has embarked on a clean-up exercise to climax the Food Safety Sensitization Week Programme at Aboabo Market in Tamale. The Programme dubbed ‘Enhancing Food Security Through Safety Food Practices’ saw some staff of the FDA clean up the market area and sensitize some market women over food safety. They … Read more
Expired drugs at Tamale Hospital -These drugs when ingested have a tendency of causing harm to the body and can even lead to death. The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has discovered a truckload of expired drugs stacked up somewhere at the Tamale Teaching hospital. See Also: Drug Overdose Kills 10 Year Old Boy At Tema … Read more
Former Food and Agric minister, Nii Amansah Namoale, has hit out at the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) over its seeming laxity to prosecute fake drug and food dealers in the country. He wondered why the FDA has not been active in prosecuting persons who import and sell fake drugs and food, something he said … Read more
JUST last week there was a report of an arrest of two women suspected to be involved in artificially colouring oranges. THE arrest, which was made by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), followed a police swoop at the Madina market in Accra on Tuesday, June 12, 2017 when photos and a video on the … Read more
Following a video which went viral last Wednesday, the Food and Drugs Authority yesterday arrested two women suspected to be involved in artificially colouring oranges to boost sales. According to the FDA, the police conducted a swoop at the Madina market last Tuesday after photos and a video went viral on social media. In the video, … Read more
The Food & Drugs Authority says it is stepping-up its market surveillance after discovering some traders are deliberately selling unwholesome products to the public. In the Northern Region the authority has destroyed some expired products worth 100 thousand Ghana Cedis seized from traders. The items ranged from baby foods to herbal products. Martina Bugri joined … Read more
The Food and Drugs Authority has given clearance to producers of Adonko Bitters to proceed with television advertisement of the alcoholic beverage. This was after the FDA found the advert “valid” after careful consideration. “The television advertisement approval of your product is also found to be valid and you may continue to advertise the product … 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 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 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