Covid-19: FDA Orders Recall of COA FS from Markets

Ghana’s Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has ordered persons in possession of the food supplement COA FS, to return the products to the manufacturer or point of sale.

According to the FDA, laboratory analysis on random COA FS products picked from the manufacturing company and the market, showed it was not safe for consumption.

The food supplement, COA FS was purported to aid in the treatment of covid-19, which led to a surge in its demand.

However, a press release from the Authority said that upon further checks, the product has been found to contain Escherichia coli, a type of bacteria that normally lives in the intestines.

The FDA said that E Coli as it is popularly known, causes gastroenteritis, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting.

E Coli, it added, when exposed to children and adults, could cause serious health implications some of which could lead to a kidney failure.

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COA FS, according to the FDA, also showed signs of excessive microbial, mould and yeast contamination.

“In view of the above, those who are in possession of the product are being directed to return the product to the manufacturer, place of purchase or any of the FDA offices across the country,” the statement said.

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