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FDA orders recall of Arcan Bitters over undeclared drug substance
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has ordered the recall of Arcan Bitters from the market after laboratory tests found that the product had been adulterated with Sildenafil Citrate.
The Authority has directed Unni Associates Company Limited, the manufacturer of the product, to recall all Arcan Bitters from the market within 14 days.
The FDA announced the closure of the company’s factory at Parkoso in the Asokore Mampong Municipality of the Ashanti Region, where the product is manufactured.
According to a public release issued by the Authority on September 2, 2026, the action followed laboratory analysis conducted on Arcan Bitters, which contains 35 per cent alcohol by volume.
The analysis established the presence of Sildenafil Citrate, a prescription-only medicine used to treat erectile dysfunction in men and pulmonary arterial hypertension.
The FDA noted that Arcan Bitters is registered as a food product and alcoholic drink and, therefore, must not contain any drug substance.
It explained that the presence of Sildenafil Citrate in the product poses serious health and safety risks to consumers.
According to the Authority, the drug can interact with other medicines and cause a sudden drop in blood pressure, which could lead to stroke or heart attack.
It added that the substance may also cause long-term health problems, including loss of vision and hearing.
The FDA stated that adulterating food products is an offence under the Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851).
It warned Unni Associates Company Limited that failure to comply with its directives could result in further regulatory sanctions, including criminal prosecution.
The Authority will also supervise the safe disposal of all recalled products.
The FDA has advised the public to refrain from purchasing or consuming Arcan Bitters and urged retailers and distributors to comply with the recall directive.
It further encouraged the public to report persons who continue to offer the product for sale to the nearest FDA office to ensure its complete removal from the market.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Management and staff of Owass FM have announced the passing of media personality, comedian and politician Seth Kwame Dzokoto following a medical emergency during a live morning show discussion at the station earlier today.
According to the station, Dzokoto was participating in a panel discussion on its morning show “Oman Nkoso” when he suddenly took ill and collapsed.
A statement from the station said its team immediately rushed him to the hospital for medical attention, but he was pronounced dead by the attending medical doctor upon arrival.
“We are deeply saddened by this unfortunate incident, which occurred in the course of our regular programming. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, loved ones, colleagues, and all those who have been affected by his passing,” the statement said.
Management acknowledged that information about the incident is already circulating in the public domain, but appealed to the public and colleague media houses to respect the privacy of the bereaved family and refrain from circulating unverified information or speculation regarding the circumstances of his death.
Owass FM extended its heartfelt condolences to the family of Seth Kwame Dzokoto.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The State through the Attorney General (AG) has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court challenging the suspension of the trial in the case of The Republic v Hanan Aludiba and Faiza Seidu.
On Monday, the Court of Appeal suspended the trial in the case. But the prosecution says it has filed an appeal against the suspension order.
According to the update, the law does not allow a criminal trial to be suspended simply because an accused person has complained about some of the charges on the charge sheet, particularly when those complaints were dismissed as meritless.
It argues that if the Court of Appeal’s decision is allowed to stand, no prosecution will ever be possible, since all it would take for a trial to be suspended is an accused person complaining about anything on the charge sheet.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
