The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) is facing significant enforcement hurdles in its efforts to remove the banned Grand Chateaux Sangria Forte from the Ghanaian market, despite issuing a nationwide recall directive two months ago.

In a statement released on 18 March 2025, the FDA announced the recall of the 250ml Sangria Tetra Pack over safety concerns.

However, checks by JoyNews confirm that the product remains readily available for purchase, raising questions about the effectiveness of the enforcement process.

Speaking to JoyNews, the FDA's Director of Enforcement, Vigil Prah Anshong, disclosed that the recall process has only been partially successful, with significant challenges, particularly at Ghana's eastern border at Aflao. "In March 2025, we issued a recall alert on this product, Sangria Tetra Pack 250ml.