The Food and
Drugs Authority (FDA) has suspended the activities of Samdoe Enterprise, a
water-producing company located at Community 18, Spintex Road.
Mrs Delese Mimi
Darko, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of FDA in a statement signed and issued on
Wednesday said the premises of Samdoe Enterprise was closed down because the
company had been engaged in the production and distribution of unregistered
brands of water products in an unlicensed, unhygienic manufacturing facility.
“The
unregistered water products are Perfect Ice Drinking Water, Aqua Link Drinking
Water and Leaders Drinking Water,” she added.
Mrs Darko said
the Authority’s Inspection Team uncovered major safety and quality issues,
including operation in an unsuitable wooden structure, presence of open drains
with algae and fungi growth, dirty filters, and no pest control regime.
She therefore
cautioned the public not to consume the unregistered brands listed above.
“Consumers who
have already purchased these products are urged to immediately halt their use
and properly dispose of them immediately. Retailers and distributors are also
requested to withdraw all these brands from the market,” she added.
The FDA CEO said
it was imperative that consumers exercised caution when selecting water
products and opt for products that have been duly registered by the FDA, with
an FDA number on the label.
“The public is
once again reminded to check the registration status of regulated products from
the FDA websitehttp://fdaghana.gov.gh or through the Proper platform –
https://bit.ly/ProPerFDA before purchase,” she added.
SOURCE: CITINEWSROOM.COM
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