regulation and policy
CPA seizes 2 million fake diapers, 1 million remain in market
The Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) is increasing efforts to remove fake baby diapers from Ghana's market. Working with the Food and Drugs Authority, the CPA has seized over 2 million fake diapers since 2024. However, about 1 million substandard diapers are still in circulation, posing health risks to infants. The CPA is now educating mothers in hospitals about these dangers.
Since 2024, the CPA, with the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), has taken more than 2 million fake and bad quality diapers from the market. These diapers were destroyed. However, the CPA thinks about 1 million of these products are still being sold. These products can harm babies' health.
The CPA is now talking directly to mothers and pregnant women in public hospitals. They are teaching them how to spot fake diapers. This is to make sure cheap and unsafe products are not used on babies. The CPA asks mothers to check baby products carefully before buying them. Child health is the main concern.
Source: StatsGH — Ghana's data-driven news platform