GSA Closes Sections of Ashaiman China Mall Over Suspected Substandard Goods
Authorities seize fake electrical bulbs and substandard mattresses as operators face sanctions for alleged licensing violations.
- GSA shuts down sections of Ashaiman China Mall over fake products
- Electrical bulbs and mattresses reportedly failed quality tests
- Operators face fines over alleged unlicensed manufacturing activities
The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has shut down parts of a warehouse at the Ashaiman China Mall after uncovering products suspected to have been made with substandard materials.
The affected products include mattresses and electrical appliances, especially electrical bulbs, which reportedly failed quality tests conducted during a recent inspection exercise.
The operation formed part of the Authority’s second-day enforcement exercise aimed at tackling the production and sale of inferior products on the Ghanaian market.
Speaking to the media on Tuesday, May 19, the Regional Manager of the Ghana Standards Authority, Clement Kubati disclosed that all electrical bulbs sampled during the inspection were found to be fake and failed to meet the required quality standards.
“It’s not only the mattresses, but we also have issues with the bulbs. We sampled about 15 electrical bulbs, and all of them are fake,” he stated.
He warned that such products pose serious safety risks to consumers.
“These are things that can cause fire in people’s homes. We’re going to pack the mattresses and bulbs, secure them and lock the warehouse. The law must take its course,” he added.
Mr Kubati further revealed that managers of the facility would face sanctions for allegedly operating without the necessary licence.
“The managers of the facility will by all means come to our office, and we will sit down with them and discuss. Ghana is not a dumping ground for substandard products,” he stressed.
According to him, the operators are expected to face fines and other penalties for violating regulations.
“They will be fined, and there will be consequences for this violation. They are manufacturing without a licence,” he added.
The GSA says the enforcement exercise is part of wider efforts to protect consumers and ensure that products sold on the Ghanaian market meet approved safety and quality standards.
