The Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) has commended the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) for its recent action against the influx of substandard and defective baby diapers on the Ghanaian market, which have been linked to serious health issues among infants and toddlers.
In a press statement released by the CPA on May 27, 2025, the agency revealed that over one million pieces of defective diapers-popularly referred to as "fake diapers"-have been seized and destroyed by the FDA in a nationwide clampdown.
These products, which had been widely circulated across various parts of the country, raised concerns among parents and health experts.
The CPA's commendation follows an alarming investigation it conducted in five major regions: Greater Accra, Kumasi, Tamale, Sefwi Wiawso, and Sunyani.
