The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in the Ashanti Region has uncovered an illegal diaper production warehouse operating under poor sanitary and unsafe conditions, in the latest move to curb the spread of counterfeit baby products in Ghana.

The discovery forms part of a nationwide enforcement campaign targeting unregistered and substandard diapers, which regulators warn pose serious health threats to infants and young children.

The FDA has been working closely with the Consumer Protection Agency to track and remove such products from circulation.

Earlier this year in July 2025, a joint operation in Tema resulted in the confiscation of more than 360 bales of fake diapers. Investigators at the time accused importers of deliberately misdeclaring the consignments to bypass regulatory scrutiny, a practice authorities say could endanger millions of children.

In the wake of the Ashanti Region operation, the FDA’s Regional Director confirmed that all seized diaper products have been detained and will be destroyed in line with established regulatory protocols.

He emphasized that enforcement actions will be sustained and warned that those found engaging in the manufacture or distribution of counterfeit diapers will be prosecuted.

The operation has drawn praise from traditional authorities, with Nana Prempeh lauding the FDA for what he described as a major breakthrough.

“This ranks among the most significant discoveries in the Ashanti Region so far, considering that a single warehouse housed more than 1,400 bales of diapers prepared for distribution,” he stated.