Don’t sell leftover foods – FDA cautions food vendors
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) on Wednesday urged street food vendors to refrain from reselling leftover food to reduce the incidence of food poisoning and promote public safety.
It said the practice of repackaging leftover food for sale could expose consumers to foodborne illnesses as the repackaged food may be contaminated due to improper storage and handling.
Officials at the FDA issued the caution at a sensitisation workshop for street food vendors in Accra as part of activities to mark the 2025 World Food Safety Day.
Speaking at the event, Madam Amatu Osman Subuur, the Head of the Street Food Vending Inspection Unit, FDA, emphasised that vendors should prepare food based on the average number of customers they served to minimise leftovers and reduce the risk of food conta...