The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has confiscated 140 boxes of alcoholic beverages mixed with stimulants in the Upper East Region as part of efforts to protect public health and enforce food and beverage safety regulations across Ghana.
In a Facebook post on Friday, May 15, the FDA identified the seized products as Bel Ice Vodka Energy Drink and Cody’s Vody Energy Mix.
According to the Authority, the products are banned in Ghana because of the health risks linked to combining alcohol with stimulants.
The FDA explained that stimulant-infused alcoholic drinks can hide the effects of intoxication, making consumers less aware of how much alcohol they have taken.
This can lead to excessive drinking and increase the risk of serious health and safety problems.
“These drinks are banned in Ghana because they mask intoxication, leading to overconsumption and health risks,” the FDA stated.
