The public is being advised not to consume the whale carcass that washed up on the shores of Tema in the Greater Accra Region by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA).
To address the safety concerns, the Authority is working with Agencies within the National Food Safety Emergency Response Plan (FoSERP).
The FDA claims that the situation has been brought under control and is being monitored to ensure that no one can access the carcass while plans are being made to dispose of it safely.
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In a public alert notice, the FDA stated, “The public is advised to stay away from such fishes that are washed ashore as one may not know the cause of death which may have effect on health.”
In the event of an incident of this kind, the public is urged to get in touch with the FDA or any of the Food Safety Emergency Response partners (such as Fisheries and Aquaculture, Local Government and Rural Development, National Security, Customs Division, Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Department (PPRSD), Veterinary Services Department, Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), Ghana Armed Forces, and Ghana Health Services (GHS).
