FDA Ghana Prioritizes Public Safety Over Profit in Sachet Water Production
The Upper East Regional Office of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned sachet water producers against production under unhygienic and poor sanitary conditions, which is a threat to public safety. The Acting Regional Head of the FDA, Abel Ndego, who gave the caution, said the Authority has several regulatory and administrative actions ranging from warning letters to closure of facilities, administrative fines and charges, and prosecution. “Ultimately, the onus lies on the FDA to ensure public health and safety, and we will not let you make money at the expense of people’s lives,” he told sachet water producers drawn from across the Region at a sensitisation programme organised by the FDA in Bolgatanga. The programme offered the Authority the opportunity to share ideas on best practices on what was recommended per the provisions of guidelines and international standards […]
