The Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) has applauded the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) for what it described as a major breakthrough in the fight against counterfeit products, following the seizure of over 360 bales of fake diapers at Community 12 in Tema.
The operation, carried out on Thursday, July 24, 2025, by the FDA enforcement team in Tema, was based on intelligence that led officials to a residential facility where the counterfeit goods were discovered.
According to the CPA, the seized diapers—equivalent to two 40-foot containers—were imported by a company allegedly identified as Natural Power.
Investigations revealed that the importers attempted to evade detection by mislabeling the contents on their invoices as “Disposable Plywoven Bags” under HS Code 392329, instead of the correct HS Code 9619 for diapers.
In a related development, two additional containers suspected to contain fake diapers and imported by FK Clearing Cleaning Logistics (trading as Ness-D Diapers) have been impounded at the Meridian Port Services (MPS) terminal in Tema.
The clearing agent reportedly fled and abandoned the containers in June 2025, raising further concerns about the scale of counterfeit diaper importation.
The CPA praised both the FDA and Customs officials for their vigilance, stating that their efforts have potentially saved over 2.5 million Ghanaian children from health risks associated with using substandard diapers.
Executive Director of the CPA in charge of Media and Arbitration, Nana Prempeh Okogyeabour Aduhene, in a statement on Monday, July 28, called on authorities to prosecute the importers to serve as a deterrent to others.
He also disclosed that the CPA had identified two more fake diaper importers and would forward their details to the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) for further investigation.
This latest bust comes months after the FDA seized and destroyed over 1 million fake diapers in April 2025, highlighting its continued commitment to protecting consumers.
Read below the statement by Consumer Protection Agency
CPA COMMENDS FDA FOR MASSIVE BREAKTHROUGH ON FAKE DIAPERS IMPORTERS SYNDICATE AS OVER 360 BALES OF FAKE DIAPERS WERE SIEZED AT COMMUNITY 12 TEMA.
The CPA is much elated that the FDA has intensified its fight against the importation of fake diapers in the country.
On Thursday, the 24th of July 2025, the FDA enforcement team in Tema and acting on intelligence seized approximately 360 bales of fake diapers at a house in Tema.
The quantity of these fake diapers is about two containers of 40 40-foot load. This shipment was imported by a company called NATURAL POWER, where invoices of the consignment at the Tema port were declared as Disposable Plywoven bag (HS Code 392329 instead of 9619) to outwit customs and FDA officials.
Another two fake diaper containers that have been impounded by customs at the port parked at MPS port for FK Clearing Cleaning Logistics (Ness-D diapers), had the clearing agent running away and leaving the containers to their fate since June 2025.
The CPA duly also commend the Customs officials for rising up to the occasion and saving over 2.5 million children of this country from health implications as the result of the use of these fake diapers.
The CPA therefore recommend both the FDA and the GRA Customs Division to hand over the importers to the police or National security for prosecution, which will serve as a deterrent to others who want to follow the same.
The CPA, upon intelligence has discovered two more importers of fake diapers that we will officially write to the NIB for further action. Attached are pictures of fake diapers seized on Thursday 24th July 2025 and two other containers impounded by customs with fake diapers.
This is in line with the commendation of the FDA when it seized and burnt over 1 million fake diapers in April 2025.
Nana Prempeh Okogyeabour Aduhene
Executive Director of CPA in Charge of Media and Arbitration.
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