FDA warns Ghanaians against expired malaria tests – Local

The Food and Drug Authority (FDA) has warned the general public to be wary of an expired rapid diagnostic test for malaria (RDT) on the Ghanaian market.

In a statement issued by the Authority, said the investigations they conducted showed that even though the product was approved, some people have tampered with product information.

"The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) wants to alert the public of an expired malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test (RTD) kit offered for sale on the Ghanaian market.The FDA has investigated a complaint and has established the fact that some people have tampered with information about the expired product, " says the release.

READ ALSO: How a brave MMT driver rescued pbadengers from flying attack [19659006] He added: "Although said kit, SD Bio Line Malaria Test Kit, was registered by the FDA, the investigation revealed that the following information was used to re-label the expired product: 05CDC017A Manufacturing Date: 2018-03-09 Exi: L Date: 2020-03-08 Code: B303D. Recent experience of malaria parasite resistance to treatment, the current malaria treatment policy in Ghana requires that each suspected malaria case be tested before treatment, so it is a dangerous situation that d & # 39; 39 to have a malaria test with the help of an expired RTD kit, which would certainly produce a false result and could lead to an inaccurate diagnosis.All professionals and health facilities should take note of above and MUST NOT USE THESE KITS if they have them in their possession. "

The statement also urged the health professional to notify the FDA of any expired product in its facilities.

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Chargé Public Relations Officer (PRO) James Lartey

  

"In addition, health professionals owe expired products in their facilities for safe disposal.The FDA wants the general public to know that it is taking steps to recover this product on the market and that he also works with security agencies to ensure the arrest of the guilty. "

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Earlier, the FDA had also warned the public that one should be wary of fake drugs Zentel dewormer and Coartem

The Public Relations Officer (PRO FDA's James Lartey said the Authority realized that some unscrupulous people are importing fake drugs, including Coartem and Zentel, into the country.