The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has suspended the manufacture of Tasty Tom Tomato Mix

 

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has suspended the manufacture of Tasty Tom Enriched Tomato Mix with immediate effect due to consumer complaints and FDA's investigation, which revealed infractions on standards and quality at Nutrifoods Ghana Limited's manufacturing plant.

Reasons for Suspension

1. Poor maintenance of critical manufacturing equipment

2. Inadequate monitoring systems to protect public health and safety

Recall Details

A market recall of all canned Tasty Tom Enriched Tomato Mix products and specific batches of pouches (380g and 1.05kg) has been directed by the FDA.

The lapses at the manufacturing plant affected the integrity of the canned products by compromising the sealing mechanisms, leading to contamination and bloating of the products in pouches. Mold was found on some of them, raising serious health and safety concerns, hence the suspension and product recall.

In line with the FDA's commitment to transparency and accountability, internal investigations have commenced to ascertain if there were regulatory lapses, particularly because Nutrifoods had earlier in January 2025 been barred from manufacturing the product. Any dereliction of duty identified will be swiftly dealt with in order to strengthen the FDA's regulatory oversight.

The Authority advises consumers, retailers and wholesalers to take note of this directive and act accordingly. We will continue to exercise rigorous oversight in accordance with our mandate to protect public health and safety.