The Food & Drugs Board (FDB) has intercepted about 1,000 cartons of unwholesome fish imported by C&G Company Limited at Tema.
The exercise, prompted by a tip-off, revealed that the fish consignment was being stored under unhygienic conditions.
A press release issued by FDB in Accra, signed by John Odame-Darkwah, acting Deputy CEO in charge of Food, said the board discovered also that C&G has been indulging in the repackaging of unwholesome fish for placement on the market.
“These actions of C&G company Limited, contravenes sections 7 and 8 (1) of the Food & Drugs Law, PNDC Law 305B, which states that: “Any person who sells, prepares, packages, conveys, stores or displays for sale any food under insanitary conditions, commits an offence.
Any person who (a) sells, or offers or exposes for sale, or has in his possession for sale or (b) deposits with or consigns to any to any person for the purpose of sale, any food intended for, but unfit for human consumption, commits an office.”
According to FDB, the consignment was confiscated for safe disposal to protect public health and safety.
“Importers of frozen animal products should note that proper and constant maintenance of the cold chain, as well as hygiene during storage and or transportation of their frozen products are basic requirements to guarantee product wholesomeness.
“FDB will continue its monitoring of the operations of all Bulk Cold Storage Facilities to ensure that they adhere strictly to good cold storage practices,” the board assured.
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