FDA cautions public against consumption of beef product from Zambia

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) is cautioning the general public against the importation, sale and distribution of a beef product, ZAMBEEF, from Zambia.

The product has been found to contain high concentrations of Aldehydes, a chemical used to embalm dead bodies and is highly dangerous to human health and can cause organ cancer in humans.

A statement signed by the Chief Executive of the FDA, Dr Stephen K. Opuni, said the imported beef product was being produced by Zambeef Products Plc, a fully integrated Agric-business operating in Zambia, Nigeria and Ghana.

Investigations conducted so far, according to the FDA, indicated that the product has not yet been imported into Ghana, “however, the general public is cautioned against the importation, sale and distribution of beef products of Zambeef Plc.”

It further called on the general public to make available to the FDA, information on persons in any practice possible of endangering public health and safety.

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