Ghana Seizes Over 4 Million Counterfeit Diapers

General News of Tuesday, 8 September 2026 Source: Webbers Choice 2026-09-08 « Prev Next » Comments (0) Listen to Article Over four million fake, unregistered baby diapers have been confiscated nationwide. This follows a market surveillance exercise by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and the Consumer Protection Agency (CPA). The agencies aim to protect children and consumers from unsafe baby-care products in Ghana. Nana Prempeh Okogyeabour Aduhene, Executive Director at the CPA, reported these seizures. He stated that this effort is part of a campaign to remove non-compliant baby diapers. The goal is to ensure that only products meeting regulatory standards are available. The campaign targets unregistered, unbranded, and improperly labeled diapers. Concerns about safety and quality prompted this initiative. The latest phase began on September 2, 2026, in parts of the Western Region, including Takoradi and Tarkwa. Surveillance teams inspected shops and business premises during this operation. They confiscated various quantities of unregistered and unbranded diapers. In Takoradi, 16 packs of Softcare diapers were seized from Kadiesoa Mothercare. Akosua Ventures had 48 packs of assorted unbranded diapers confiscated. Another 180 packs were taken from El-Vitessa Enterprise. At Diaper House, one bale of assorted unbranded diapers was confiscated along with 29 packs of Softcare diapers. R. Boys Everyday Needs had 29 packs seized while Kari-J Essentials lost 74 packs of assorted unbranded diapers. King C Ventures also had 11 packs of Softcare diapers taken. The operation extended to Koma Oyie Enterprise in Takoradi and selected businesses in Tarkwa as well. In Tarkwa, Clevid Enterprise lost 16 packs of assorted unbranded diapers. Claxvis had 14 packs of Softcare taken while Gladys Kwofie Anum Ventures lost 15 packs. Brecom Enterprise faced a seizure of 80 packs of unbranded diapers. This nationwide surveillance campaign has been ongoing since early this year. The FDA and CPA have conducted similar operations across several regions already. Authorities plan to extend the exercise to the Bono Region and other areas yet to be covered. Businesses are warned against stocking or selling non-compliant baby-care products in Ghana. The surveillance exercise will continue through the end of the year as authorities work to remove unsafe products from the market. Comments: This article has no comments yet, be the first to comment