The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has issued a one-month ultimatum to mattress manufacturing companies to recall inferior products from the market following concerns over quality and safety.
The directive follows an unannounced inspection by the GSA at selected malls and retail outlets, where large quantities of substandard mattresses were seized. The operation has sparked nationwide concern after it emerged that many consumers had unknowingly purchased the affected products.
Speaking at a controlled destruction exercise for substandard bulbs and extension boards, the Greater Accra Regional Manager of the GSA, Clement Kubati, said the seized mattresses are currently being held pending approval from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for safe disposal.
He added that police investigations are ongoing to identify and apprehend the owners of shops linked to the sale of the inferior mattresses.
Mr. Kubati stressed that the Authority remains committed to protecting consumers and ensuring that only products meeting approved standards are sold on the Ghanaian market.
He warned manufacturers and retailers against compromising quality, noting that the GSA will continue to intensify surveillance and enforcement activities nationwide.
