We Are Not Mandated To Oversee Products That Make Spiritual Claims – FDA
Ghana’s National Regulatory body, the Food And Drugs Authority (FDA), has revealed it is not mandated to oversee products that make spiritual claims.
The Authority made the revelation after its attention was drawn to a video of a TikTok “influencer” Hajia Bintu, advertising and selling potions and love charms that allegedly deal with spiritual issues.
In a response to the tweet on X, the regulatory body said;
“Per the law, the FDA is not mandated to oversee products that make spiritual claims.”
Check the tweet below.
Per the law, the FDA is not mandated to oversee products that make spiritual claims. https://t.co/enIhtMxTep
— FDAGhana (@fdaghana) May 23, 2024
For a while, Ghanaians have registered concerns over the sale of products that allegedly deal with spiritual matters including oils and other products by pastors etc.
The Authority however advised the general public to refrain from purchasing products that purport to enlarge any part of the body as it has not approved any such product.
Thank you for the alert. We appreciate vigilant individuals who report such concerns. While our team investigates further, we emphasize that the FDA has not approved any product for body part enlargement. The public should refrain from purchasing this and any similar product. https://t.co/mUah5tukWr
— FDAGhana (@fdaghana) May 23, 2024
The FDA’s legal mandate is found in Part 6 (Tobacco Control Measures), Part 7 (organisation and responsibilities of the FDA), and Part 8 (Clinical trials) of the Public Health Act, 2012 Act 851.
The FDA is the National Regulatory Body responsible for the regulation of food, drugs, food supplements, herbal and homoeopathic medicines, veterinary medicines, cosmetics, medical devices, household chemical substances, tobacco and tobacco products, blood and blood products as well as the conduct of clinical trial protocols.
