The boss of Food and Safety Management department of the Food and Drugs Authority FDA, Mrs. Joycelyn Adeline Egyakwa – Amusah has urged food dealers not to sell expired products to consumers.
“As we always say, food safety is a shared responsibility, the consumer has a role to play that is why all the information is on the pre-packed food and the seller ensures that what goes to the consumer is not expired,” she said
She added that: “Any product that goes beyond its life span, that is, manufactured expiry date, means that the safety and quality of that product has been compromised and anyone who consumed an expired product is putting his or her life at risk.”
In an interview with Ghana News Agency, a constant check of expiry dates on products before selling them will help prevent damage to the market.
“As a seller, you are expected to make sure a product on your shelves has their expiry or best before date largely displayed on it, when the expiry date is elapsing, you take the things off,” she added.
She therefore told consumers to report any case of dealers selling expired products to the FDA immediately.
