The Food and Drugs Authority, FDA has given permission to Marwako Fast Foods to re-open its East Legon and Abelenkpe branches.
In a statement signed by its Chief Executive Officer, Delese Mimi Darko, the FDA said it is satisfied with the progress made in implementing the various corrective prevention actions required following the closure of the facility.
All branches of Marwako Fast Foods were closed down in May 2022 after some customers complained of falling ill after eating at their branch in East Legon, Accra. The FDA lamented how their efforts to establish the prime cause of contamination had been hampered by “the unapproved and unilateral decision of Marwako, to destroy some food items in the course of the investigation.
The Authority subsequently applied the appropriate regulatory sanctions for management of Marwako Fast Foods to “address all the non-conformances identified to prevent any reoccurrence.
After nearly two months, the FDA says it is satisfied with efforts by the Company hence the clearance to resume operations. The FDA further indicated that despite the clearance, it will be conducting follow-up inspections to ensure full compliance to the code of hygiene practices.
Meanwhile, the Authority said the La Branch remains closed whilst the Spintex Road Branch is going through the process to be formally issued with the requisite Food Hygiene permit to start operations.
