By Amoako Kwame
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has arrested some traders at the Makola Market in Accra over their alleged involvement in the sale of products locally known as “cigarette toffee”.
The enforcement operation forms part of the FDA’s intensified efforts to clamp down on the sale and distribution of unapproved products that may pose risks to public health.
FDA officials visited sections of the market where the products were reportedly being sold and arrested traders suspected of dealing in them.
The Authority has recently stepped up inspections across markets and other trading centres to identify and remove products considered unsafe or unsuitable for consumption.
Particular attention has been given to products that may be attractive to children, especially those packaged or presented in forms that could encourage their consumption.
The latest operation is also expected to serve as a warning to traders involved in the sale of unapproved products that they could face enforcement action if found to be in breach of Ghana’s food and drugs regulations.
The FDA is expected to conduct further investigations into the seized products and the traders arrested as part of the enforcement process.
The Authority has reiterated its commitment to protecting consumers and ensuring that products placed on the Ghanaian market meet the required safety and regulatory standards.
