The Grand Chateaux Sangria Forte Tetra Pak (250ml) and Canned (330ml Pétillante) varieties are the subject of an urgent product recall issued by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA).
These goods were marketed on social media after being found on the Ghanaian market.
According to the FDA, the recall is necessary for the following reasons:
1. The importer of these products operates in violation of Sections 97, 98, and 103 of the Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851) as they are not registered with the FDA. Consequently, the sale and distribution of these products are illegal.
2. The products are unregistered with the FDA.
3. The packaging and size of these products are deemed deceptive and misleading, posing risks such as potential accidental alcohol ingestion by children, which could endanger their health and safety.
Further directions
The FDA has directed the following actions:
– Consumers are strongly advised not to purchase or consume these unregistered products.
– Retailers and wholesalers must immediately halt the distribution and sale of these items.
– All stocks of the recalled products should be returned to the nearest outlets of Cave and Garden Ghana Limited or the FDA’s offices across the country.
– The importer has been sanctioned, and regulatory measures are being enforced to ensure compliance.
The FDA is still dedicated to protecting public safety and health.
Any information about the sale of these items should be reported by the public through the proper channels of the FDA, which include www.fdaghana.gov.gh, phone lines (0551112224/5), or email (fda@fda.gov.gh).
The FDA’s CEO reassures the public that these actions are intended to avert possible harm and maintain national health and safety regulations.
