The Ghana Standards Authority has shut down sections of the Ashaiman China Mall warehouse over suspected substandard products, including mattresses and electrical appliances believed to have been manufactured with inferior materials.
The exercise formed part of the Authority’s second day of operations aimed at clamping down on companies producing and distributing substandard goods on the Ghanaian market.
Speaking to the media after the operation on Tuesday, May 19, the Regional Manager of the Ghana Standards Authority, Clement Kubati, disclosed that several products failed quality tests conducted by the Authority.
“It’s not only the mattresses, but we also have issues with the bulbs. We sampled about 15 electrical bulbs, and all of them are fake. These are things that can cause fire in homes of people,” he said.
Mr Kubati added that the Authority would confiscate and secure the affected products while legal processes are pursued.
“We’re going to pack the mattresses and bulbs, we’re going to secure them and lock the warehouse. The law must take its course,” he stated.
According to the Authority, the operation is part of broader efforts to protect consumers and ensure compliance with national safety and quality standards for products sold on the Ghanaian market.
