FDA arrests traders over sale of ‘cigarette toffee’ at Makola Market

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has arrested some traders at the Makola Market in Accra for allegedly selling products locally known as “cigarette toffee”.

According to a report by adomonline.com, on August 29, 2026, the arrests were made during an enforcement operation carried out by the Authority as part of efforts to rid the market of products considered unsafe or unsuitable for consumption.

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FDA officials visited parts of the busy market where the products were reportedly being sold and apprehended traders suspected of dealing in them.

The operation forms part of the FDA’s broader monitoring and enforcement activities aimed at protecting consumers from unapproved products.

The Authority has in recent times stepped up its inspections across markets and other trading centres to identify and remove products that may pose risks to public health.

Particular attention has been placed on products that could be attractive to children, especially those packaged or presented in forms that may encourage their consumption.

The FDA is expected to conduct further investigations into the seized products and the traders arrested as it determines the appropriate action.

The latest operation also serves as a warning to traders who deal in unapproved products that they could face enforcement action if found to be violating the country’s food and drugs regulations.



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