More than four million pieces of unregistered or non‑compliant baby diapers were seized during a market surveillance exercise carried out by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and the Consumer Protection Agency (CPA). The operation aimed to remove products that lack proper registration, labelling or safety certification from the Ghanaian market.
Nana Prempeh Okogyeabour Aduhene, Executive Director of Mediation and Arbitration at the CPA, said the seizures are part of a nationwide campaign to protect children and consumers from potentially unsafe baby‑care items. The campaign follows growing concerns over the sale of unregistered diapers that do not meet regulatory standards.
The first phase of the exercise began on 2 September in the Western Region, with teams inspecting shops in Takoradi before extending the operation to Tarkwa. In Takoradi, authorities seized 16 packs of unregistered diapers from Kadiesoa Mothercare, 48 packs of assorted unbranded diapers from Akosua Ventures, and 180 packs from El‑Vitessa Enterprise. Diaper House yielded one bale of unbranded diapers and 29 packs of assorted diapers, while R. Boys Everyday Needs and Kari‑J Essentials had 29 and 74 packs of unbranded diapers seized respectively. King C Ventures was confiscated 11 packs of unregistered diapers.
The operation also targeted Koma Oyie Enterprise in Takoradi and several businesses in Tarkwa, including Clevid Enterprise, Claxvis, Gladys Kwofie Anum Ventures and Brecom Enterprise. Seizures in Tarkwa included 16 packs of unbranded diapers from Clevid, 14 packs of assorted diapers from Claxvis, 15 packs from Gladys Kwofie Anum and 80 packs of unbranded diapers from Brecom.
Since the beginning of the year, the FDA and CPA have conducted similar operations across several regions. The agencies plan to continue the campaign through the end of the year, with a focus on the Bono Region and other areas yet to be covered. Businesses are warned against stocking or selling baby‑care products that do not comply with Ghana’s regulatory requirements.
