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Regulatory agencies raid illegal alcohol production sites in Nigeria and Ghana

counterfeit alcohol food safety raids NAFDAC FDA Ashanti ARCAN Bitters

Regulatory agencies in West Africa have conducted significant raids on illegal alcoholic beverage production facilities. In Nigeria, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) uncovered a suspected counterfeit production site in Aba, Abia State. The facility, valued at over ₦500 million, contained equipment, tanks of unidentified liquids, and ethanol. This follows a separate seizure of counterfeit packaging materials worth more than ₦200 million in the same region.

In Ghana, the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) shut down an illegal manufacturing facility in the Bekwai Municipality, Ashanti Region. During the operation, officials seized 1,500 bottles of ARCAN Bitters and 5,000 empty branded bottles. Investigations revealed that the bitters allegedly contained high levels of medication used for treating erectile dysfunction. The FDA has issued a public warning against consuming ARCAN Bitters due to potential health risks and has invited the facility's director for investigation.

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Aba · Arcan Bitters · Ashanti Region · Food and Drugs Authority · National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control

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  • [● 2 SOURCES] Authorities seized 1,500 bottles of ARCAN Bitters and 5,000 empty branded bottles during the raid. www.adomonline.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The FDA has urged the public to refrain from consuming ARCAN Bitters due to potential health risks. www.adomonline.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Investigations suggested ARCAN Bitters contained high levels of medication used to treat erectile dysfunction. www.adomonline.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The Food and Drugs Authority shut down an illegal alcoholic beverage manufacturing facility in Senfi, Bekwai Municipality. www.adomonline.com

Sources

Franko Herbal Mixture Recall: Ghana FDA Warns Public [nukunya.com]
After NAFDAC’s Fake Alcohol Raids, What Next? [radarr.africa]
NAFDAC busts suspected fake whisky factory in Aba, seizes ₦500m counterfeit alcohol equipment — National Accord Newspaper % [nationalaccordnewspaper.com]
FDA shuts down illegal alcoholic beverage manufacturing facility at Senfi in the bekwai municipality [www.adomonline.com]
FDA orders 14-day recall of Franko Herbal Mixture after drug contamination found [ghanaguardian.com]
NAFDAC raids Lagos factory producing bitters with cough syrup registration number - Healthwise [healthwise.punchng.com]
FDA shuts down Arcan Bitters factory again over illegal production [www.myjoyonline.com]