The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), with support from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, has shut down three facilities in Nungua for allegedly selling illicit FDA-regulated products.
The operation followed months of investigations by the FDA, which uncovered the sale of nitrous oxide, commonly known as “laughing gas”, Benylin mixed with codeine — a controlled medicine — and unregistered shisha products.
According to the Authority, the affected facilities were found to be dealing in products that violate Ghana’s regulatory requirements and pose potential risks to public health.
In a post on facebook , the FDA said the enforcement action forms part of its ongoing efforts to clamp down on the illegal sale and distribution of regulated products across the country.
“This is part of our mandate to protect public health and safety.”
The Authority indicated that investigations are continuing and warned that individuals and businesses engaged in the unlawful trade of regulated products will face the full rigours of the law.
