The Food and Drugs Authority has seized 140 boxes of alcoholic beverages mixed with stimulants in Ghana’s Upper East Region as part of efforts to protect public health and enforce food and beverage safety regulations.
According to the Authority, the confiscated products included Bel Ice Vodka Energy Drink and Cody’s Vody Energy Mix, both of which are prohibited for sale in Ghana due to health concerns associated with combining alcohol and stimulants.
In a statement shared on social media, the FDA said the drinks are banned because they can “mask intoxication,” increasing the likelihood of excessive alcohol consumption and exposing consumers to serious health risks.
The Authority warned the public against purchasing or consuming such products and reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding public health through continued market surveillance and enforcement operations.
“The FDA is working for your safety,” the statement emphasized, while urging distributors and retailers to comply with national regulations governing alcoholic beverages.
Health experts have long cautioned against mixing alcohol with stimulants, noting that the stimulant effects can reduce a person’s awareness of intoxication, potentially leading to risky behavior, alcohol poisoning, and other harmful consequences.
The seizure forms part of ongoing nationwide efforts by the FDA to clamp down on unapproved and unsafe products circulating on the Ghanaian market.
CREDIT: Mavis Fantevi
