So what is the importance of expiry dates on consumables? We might dissolve Standards board then, since all expired goods are save.
So what is the importance of expiry dates on consumables? We might dissolve Standards board then, since all expired goods are save.
IDRIS PACAS 11 years ago
Ghana Standards Board (GSB) needed to look up the meaning of the word EXPIRE in the dictionary before wasting their time to check for safety in the must-dispose-of chemicals. So shamelessly, GSB say, the chemicals are safe an ... read full comment
Ghana Standards Board (GSB) needed to look up the meaning of the word EXPIRE in the dictionary before wasting their time to check for safety in the must-dispose-of chemicals. So shamelessly, GSB say, the chemicals are safe and if safe for whose use. Are they wiser than the manufacturers who placed the expiry date on the products. Did GSD attempt to quantify the long-term effects of these chemicals in our bodies? Shame onto GCWL. I believe they imported the expired chemicals because they paid nothing to get them. God bless Ghana.
SHAMO 11 years ago
I ALWAYS SAY THAT INFORMER IS FOR ANIMALS! SEE HOW THEIR STUPID JOURNALIST THINK..! "AN EXPIRE CHEMICAL THOUGH EXPIRED BUT CAN STILL GOOD TO USE".. IF THEY ARE NOT ANIMALS THEN JUDGE YOURSELF
I ALWAYS SAY THAT INFORMER IS FOR ANIMALS! SEE HOW THEIR STUPID JOURNALIST THINK..! "AN EXPIRE CHEMICAL THOUGH EXPIRED BUT CAN STILL GOOD TO USE".. IF THEY ARE NOT ANIMALS THEN JUDGE YOURSELF
poor journalist. 11 years ago
The writer should have given informations such as: what date and how long is it expired? What was the last time it was used? what is that chemical responsible for?.....
The writer should have given informations such as: what date and how long is it expired? What was the last time it was used? what is that chemical responsible for?.....
Senior citizen---Germany. 11 years ago
It is foolhardy to speculate that an expired food or chemicals can be savely used without any problem.The question is, why should the manufactures write expiry dates on goods or chemecals, either to cure deseases or the ch ... read full comment
It is foolhardy to speculate that an expired food or chemicals can be savely used without any problem.The question is, why should the manufactures write expiry dates on goods or chemecals, either to cure deseases or the chemecals in question\.This kind of thing can only happend mostly in the 3rd world countries where norms are disregarded by stakeholders or exporters ostensibly for their perocial interest to the peril of the general populace which can not occure in any western country and should it occure, would be met with ruburst reprissal it deserves without giving chance to the culprit to deffend himself by saying that, it cold be used savely without any consequence.Infact the brush over of instructions on medicines are by and large the result of incessant deaths especially among Africans.My candid opinion is that those imported these expired chemicals from China to our country to be used by the GWSC should be sent to court to answer for their disregard of safety and lives of the people of this contry.
MAHAMA IS A PIG TOO 11 years ago
ignorance is what is killing my people. which is why they tell them oil has subsidy whiles it doesn't even exist. yet some fools will be chanting ehe ej). animals in human flesh.
ignorance is what is killing my people. which is why they tell them oil has subsidy whiles it doesn't even exist. yet some fools will be chanting ehe ej). animals in human flesh.
Tina 11 years ago
This is a crime, but in Ghana any "big" man can take the people for a ride. In the Weston world, the people know their rights and are ready to defend it but in Ghana my people are ignorant and that is why CORRUPTION and MISMA ... read full comment
This is a crime, but in Ghana any "big" man can take the people for a ride. In the Weston world, the people know their rights and are ready to defend it but in Ghana my people are ignorant and that is why CORRUPTION and MISMANAGEMENT is chocking us to death.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 11 years ago
Though the Stanadards Board may be right, I find it absurd that this is coming from what should be a reputable organization. Having worked at places that deal with various products, I know that the very dates on products as e ... read full comment
Though the Stanadards Board may be right, I find it absurd that this is coming from what should be a reputable organization. Having worked at places that deal with various products, I know that the very dates on products as expired are not really the dates that the products cannot be used. For instance if the expiry date on milk, egg and beef is 21st December, the manufacturer makes room for the expiry date up to say 31st Dec, though it may show 21st on the label. This is done because it is not every person who buys milk use it within a specified period of time. Doubting Thomases can inquire from various manufacturers and big stores.
It is however irresponsible or Ghana Water to keep expired chemicals because nobody knows when such chemicals will be used. What about if such chemicals are stored for about 6 months before being used? That will be dangerous, especially if they are chemicals. This is where the secto minister, The prez and his Vice must act. Fire people and that would keep people on their toes. The findings of StandardsBoard should not exhonerate the powers that be in Ghana water. Even how can we trust the Board in our so much politically polarized country where everybody is singing the same chorus to protect his /her position?
for the truth 11 years ago
u are not a serious commentator bow your head in shame
u are not a serious commentator bow your head in shame
Okyeame 11 years ago
why?
why?
Ike - London 11 years ago
Expiry date does not mean that a day before the expiry date the item is safe and the next day it is unsafe. The manufacturers are required by law to give an estimated date when the quality or safety cannot be guaranteed to be ... read full comment
Expiry date does not mean that a day before the expiry date the item is safe and the next day it is unsafe. The manufacturers are required by law to give an estimated date when the quality or safety cannot be guaranteed to be 100%.
GSA IS WRONG 11 years ago
WE ARE TALKING ABOUT CHEMICALS THAT EXPIRED MORE THAN A YEAR AGO, FOLKS. WE ARE TALKING ABOUT TOXIC AND VERY DANGEROUS CHEMICALS !!!!!
WE ARE TALKING ABOUT CHEMICALS THAT EXPIRED MORE THAN A YEAR AGO, FOLKS. WE ARE TALKING ABOUT TOXIC AND VERY DANGEROUS CHEMICALS !!!!!
Yaovi Michael 11 years ago
Expiry date is very subjective but in this case its intended use is to treat water for human consumption over a longer period of time. Since this product is already expired it may deterriorate further in the 'Systematic Treat ... read full comment
Expiry date is very subjective but in this case its intended use is to treat water for human consumption over a longer period of time. Since this product is already expired it may deterriorate further in the 'Systematic Treatment Tanks' before distribution to our homes and offices. The effect of the long term accumulation in our bodies is what is at stake now. Ghanaians always think of the short term and that is the cause of all our woes. Standard Board got this wrong! Period.
ABRANTIE GYASI 11 years ago
The most important is the quality but not the quantity(I mean the expiring date).If the chemicals have been tested, and is within the perimeters then, it is potable even though the expiring date says the otherwise.The most im ... read full comment
The most important is the quality but not the quantity(I mean the expiring date).If the chemicals have been tested, and is within the perimeters then, it is potable even though the expiring date says the otherwise.The most important is what is within the "bottle",but not the outside etiqette paper.Most manufacturers reduced the "real useful" time of their products, for the consumers to throw them away and buy more merely by the expiring date, even though consumable with no risky health consequencies,in other for them(manufactures)to make big sales(more profit).
lOVRY 11 years ago
ARE YOU CRAZY? WHEN YOU ARE SICK AND YOU GO TO THE HOSPITAL, TELL THE DOCTORS TO GIVE YOU ONLY EXPIRED MEDICATION. IF YOU USE AN EXPIRED CHEMICAL AND YOU DIE, THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE
ARE YOU CRAZY? WHEN YOU ARE SICK AND YOU GO TO THE HOSPITAL, TELL THE DOCTORS TO GIVE YOU ONLY EXPIRED MEDICATION. IF YOU USE AN EXPIRED CHEMICAL AND YOU DIE, THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE
ABRANTIE GYASI 11 years ago
The expiring date can be prolongated if tested by an any approved GOV labotary in this case "THE GHANA STANDARD AUTHORITY" and have the same efficacy.Read the news again for you to understand me.Have you work in a supermarket ... read full comment
The expiring date can be prolongated if tested by an any approved GOV labotary in this case "THE GHANA STANDARD AUTHORITY" and have the same efficacy.Read the news again for you to understand me.Have you work in a supermarket before? if yes then you must know this and if not, most of the etiquettes on canned/tin foods in the shops are constantly being changed with"EXTENTION " for expiring date etiquette papper when the original factory expiring dates are getting closer for the consummers to buy.
49ers 11 years ago
If you really reside in London you should know better than this if by your logic the manufacture on than date cannot guaranteed the product to be 100% good for consumption what is the point in labeling We should rather be imp ... read full comment
If you really reside in London you should know better than this if by your logic the manufacture on than date cannot guaranteed the product to be 100% good for consumption what is the point in labeling We should rather be importing expired good to eat you hit so low come again massa
Ike - London 11 years ago
I am not defending the importer or Ghana Water. They could have sent samples to GSA to test before importing the "expired" product or test it when it arrived in Ghana. Firstly the amount that will be paid to the manufacturer ... read full comment
I am not defending the importer or Ghana Water. They could have sent samples to GSA to test before importing the "expired" product or test it when it arrived in Ghana. Firstly the amount that will be paid to the manufacturer if any, will be very small compared to the actual value of the goods. Somebody has therefore "made a killing" in terms of profit at the expense of the country! My first comment was strictly about expiry day and best before dates which I found out that most of the "experts" in Ghana do not understand properly. I still maintain that an expiry date is not a cut off date, which is different from selling expired products for the value of unexpired products.
ABRANTIE GYASI 11 years ago
It is better to import an expired product GOOD TO EAT, than the one with for example 2 more months ahead as the expiring date but UNHEALTHY.It is business fraud most manufacturers do that just to buy the product, use it for o ... read full comment
It is better to import an expired product GOOD TO EAT, than the one with for example 2 more months ahead as the expiring date but UNHEALTHY.It is business fraud most manufacturers do that just to buy the product, use it for once and throw the rest away and buy another, one though it is cleary good to consume but the etiquette says so.MOST products are removed from the shelves with the expiring date etiquette papper taken off(back door), and replaced with a new consumtion date and sell them to public without being noted, especially to GOV institutions kitchens such as the Army, Police,High Schools and others.In this modern world ,nothing is thrown away free in the advanced countries except AFRICA,WHERE EVEN OUR GOLD AND OIL IS FREE FOR OTHERS.
RETARDEDS IN GOVT. 11 years ago
ITS A PLOT TO USE EXPIRED CHEMICALS BY THE GWCL.ITS THE SAME MAHAMA WHO SENT HIHGLY TOXIC CHEMICALS TO KUMASI DURING THE ELECTIONS TO KILL THE ASANTES.
ITS A PLOT TO USE EXPIRED CHEMICALS BY THE GWCL.ITS THE SAME MAHAMA WHO SENT HIHGLY TOXIC CHEMICALS TO KUMASI DURING THE ELECTIONS TO KILL THE ASANTES.
Gifty 11 years ago
How can 17.0 be minimum and 0.01 be maximum? Kookooase standards.
How can 17.0 be minimum and 0.01 be maximum? Kookooase standards.
DER GBAALE 11 years ago
Why are you breaking my heart by exposing such gross illiteracy to the whole world. Please go back and read the article. It is simply saying the minimum aluminum allowed for the subsgtance to be safe is 17.0 while the maximu ... read full comment
Why are you breaking my heart by exposing such gross illiteracy to the whole world. Please go back and read the article. It is simply saying the minimum aluminum allowed for the subsgtance to be safe is 17.0 while the maximum of iron is 0.01. Perfect you either omitted to read respectively, or you simply did not understand it. You should stop breaking my heart.
AKOS 11 years ago
HOW SURE ARE WE ABOUT THIS FINDINGS?HAS MONEY NOT CHANGE HANDS?GHANA FOR YOU GOD HELP US.
HOW SURE ARE WE ABOUT THIS FINDINGS?HAS MONEY NOT CHANGE HANDS?GHANA FOR YOU GOD HELP US.
Henry. (Sweden) 11 years ago
Oh Ghana, and its corruption attitude. A manufacturer uses an expiry date for a product that should be followed strictly, under no circumstances should it be accepted in the country..... Heartless people, you will kill your f ... read full comment
Oh Ghana, and its corruption attitude. A manufacturer uses an expiry date for a product that should be followed strictly, under no circumstances should it be accepted in the country..... Heartless people, you will kill your fellow beings for money.. What a shame!!!!
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 11 years ago
IF ITS EXPIRED. DONT USE IT....THERE IS A REASON WHY THE CHEMICAL HAD AN EXPIRY DATE.
IF ITS EXPIRED. DONT USE IT....THERE IS A REASON WHY THE CHEMICAL HAD AN EXPIRY DATE.
GOOD CALL 11 years ago
The problem with us is that we talk too much. Every Ghanaian is an expert in everything! How I wished we direct our energies to productive ventures instead of just talking.
The problem with us is that we talk too much. Every Ghanaian is an expert in everything! How I wished we direct our energies to productive ventures instead of just talking.
EBO 11 years ago
eh dey be kekeke
eh dey be kekeke
OPUSU HUTA 11 years ago
Water treatment chemicals used by the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) were found to be safe for use by the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) - even though they had passed the expiry date, according to a report by The Informe ... read full comment
Water treatment chemicals used by the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) were found to be safe for use by the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) - even though they had passed the expiry date, according to a report by The Informer newspaper.
POLITICIANS AND THEIR RENTED (OWNED) PRESS MUST NOT ASSUME THAT WHAT IS IN OUR HEADS ARE WHITE CLAY. ...EVEN THOUGH THEY HAD EXPIRED..NONSENSE. GIVE US A BREAK.
KUKRUDU 11 years ago
SO, IS THE GHANA WATER AUTHORITY SUPPOSED TO PAY FULL PRICE THOR THE EXPIRED ITEM. HAVE ANY BRIBES BEEN TAKEN? WHO ARE THE OFFICIALS INVOLVED IN THIS SCAM? ANY PROSECUTIONS?
dO NOT TAKE GHANAIANS FOR FOOLS. SONETHING SHOUL ... read full comment
SO, IS THE GHANA WATER AUTHORITY SUPPOSED TO PAY FULL PRICE THOR THE EXPIRED ITEM. HAVE ANY BRIBES BEEN TAKEN? WHO ARE THE OFFICIALS INVOLVED IN THIS SCAM? ANY PROSECUTIONS?
dO NOT TAKE GHANAIANS FOR FOOLS. SONETHING SHOULD HAPPEN
kk 11 years ago
once expired, always expired. what are the officials taken us for? God will deal with them in his own time.
once expired, always expired. what are the officials taken us for? God will deal with them in his own time.
PRINCE KWASI ADADE 11 years ago
GO OUT THERE AND RECEIVE YOUR REWARD, ALL GHANAIANS. GO AND PAY THE PRICE FOR YOUR FOOLISHNESS. YOU DON'T GIVE A SECOND MANDATE TO AN INCOMPETENT AND CORRUPT GOVERNMENT, NO!! NOT AT ALL, THAT IS ABOMINATION IN DEMOCRACY, VERY ... read full comment
GO OUT THERE AND RECEIVE YOUR REWARD, ALL GHANAIANS. GO AND PAY THE PRICE FOR YOUR FOOLISHNESS. YOU DON'T GIVE A SECOND MANDATE TO AN INCOMPETENT AND CORRUPT GOVERNMENT, NO!! NOT AT ALL, THAT IS ABOMINATION IN DEMOCRACY, VERY SUICIDAL. HAD NDC MANAGED THE ECONOMY WELL, THESE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN THE SITUATION. NDC HAS PRESIDED OVER THE BIGGEST RESOURCES GHANA HAS EVER HAD. THEY HAVE ALSO CONTRACTED MORE LOANS THAN ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT IN OUR HISTORY, BUT THEY HAVE NOTHING TO SHOW FOR THIS. GHANAIANS SHOULD HAVE ENJOYED SOME ECONOMIC PROGRESS AT THIS TIME IN OUR HISTORY. THE ECONOMY IS COLLAPSING BECAUSE THE GOVERNMENT IS SO CORRUPT. TO RESCUE THE SITUATION, THE POOR IS NOW BEING FORCED TO PAY. THIS IS INJUSTICE. THIS IS NOT THE GHANA KUFFOUR HANDED OVER TO NDC, HE EVEN ADDED FRESH CRUDE OIL WELLS. NPP TRANFORMED GHANA TO A MIDDLE INCOME ECONOMY WITH LIMITED RESOURCES BUT GOOD POLICIES. NDC IS WOEFULLY REVERSING THESE NPP ACHIEVEMENTS. GHANA'S CURRENT SITUATION IS VERY DISTURBING. WHEN THE HISTORY IS TOLD, IT WILL BE SAID THAT GHANAIANS WERE OFFERED FREE SECONDARY EDUCATION, IMPROVED UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE, SOCIAL HOUSING FOR THE POOR AND AN EGALITARIAN SOCIETY BUT 50% SAID NO THANK YOU. THEY PREFERRED ECONOMIC "WOYOMISATION" , PHANTOM DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, PHILANDERERS FOR LEADERS, MACHIAVELLIAN DISRESPECTFUL CORRUPT LOUTS AND A VISIONLESS EVIL GOVERNMENT. I AM SO PROUD I VOTED FOR NANA AKUFFO ADDO.
silk 11 years ago
A transparent and open culture would see us through.
A transparent and open culture would see us through.
Ishmael usa 11 years ago
Under ndc expired thing is good.thiefs.
Under ndc expired thing is good.thiefs.
Kyekyeku 11 years ago
So this bribery and corrupt people think that we are stupid. I am sure the products were bought in china the most corrupt people just like Ghanaians.bring the product here in America and do the text here and I will believe yo ... read full comment
So this bribery and corrupt people think that we are stupid. I am sure the products were bought in china the most corrupt people just like Ghanaians.bring the product here in America and do the text here and I will believe you but not in china.this is going to pave the way so that they go and buy expired product at cheaper prices and bring it to be used at all times.
David 11 years ago
A chemical does not lose its potency on an expiratory date which is just a guide. There are quality assurance process to test the final output, including coliform counts. If the output does not meet the standard, the water w ... read full comment
A chemical does not lose its potency on an expiratory date which is just a guide. There are quality assurance process to test the final output, including coliform counts. If the output does not meet the standard, the water will not be distributed . There are checks in place to ensure only safe water is pumped out
sam jr 11 years ago
David,
Next time you go to the store buy expired chemicals for your use.
Are you crazy?
David,
Next time you go to the store buy expired chemicals for your use.
Are you crazy?
Ossom Abrantie Italy 11 years ago
EXPIRED IS EXPIRED, The producers can go to hell.As a royal peoples we can take such risk period.
EXPIRED IS EXPIRED, The producers can go to hell.As a royal peoples we can take such risk period.
loadshedding 11 years ago
Apparently, the chemicals arrived in the country already expired after the long trip from China.Then comes the storage in the tropical heat - temperatures at which chemicals become unstable and decompose faster than normal an ... read full comment
Apparently, the chemicals arrived in the country already expired after the long trip from China.Then comes the storage in the tropical heat - temperatures at which chemicals become unstable and decompose faster than normal and thereby lose their effectiveness.As such purity of tap water cannot be guarantteed.After all customers are going to pay, expecting quality for their money.Expiry dates are set in the countries of product origin(mostly in temperate and cold regions of the world since we don't manufacture a thing).And the expiry dates apply to those regions. We just import.
WICKED BASTARDS 11 years ago
WHAT DOES THE GSA TAKE GHANAIANS FOR, ALL ILLITERATES ??? WHY WOULD THE MANUFACTURERS OF THE CHEMICALS DETERMINE AN EXPIRY DATE IF THE CHEMICALS WOULD BE SAFE TO USE LONG AFTER THAT EXPIRY DATE ??????????? TO FEED THE ENTIRE ... read full comment
WHAT DOES THE GSA TAKE GHANAIANS FOR, ALL ILLITERATES ??? WHY WOULD THE MANUFACTURERS OF THE CHEMICALS DETERMINE AN EXPIRY DATE IF THE CHEMICALS WOULD BE SAFE TO USE LONG AFTER THAT EXPIRY DATE ??????????? TO FEED THE ENTIRE POPULATION WITH AN EXPIRED PRODUCT AND JUSTIFY THE CRIMINAL DEED ??? THIS CAN ONLY HAPPEN IN GHANA, THE COUNTRY WHERE POLITICIANS STEAL IN BROAD DAYLIGHT AND WALK FREE WITH THEIR HEADS AND SHOULDERS HIGH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THEY TAKE US ALL FOR ILLITERATES !!!!!!!
silk 11 years ago
What are the leaders up to? We are not ignorants. They should calL a spade a spade for nothing is hidden under the carpet.
What are the leaders up to? We are not ignorants. They should calL a spade a spade for nothing is hidden under the carpet.
Ananse 11 years ago
It seems our leaders dont know the meaning of EXPIRING DATE including the GOVERNMENT
It seems our leaders dont know the meaning of EXPIRING DATE including the GOVERNMENT
MOSES 11 years ago
Ghana is a funny country. A country with 25 million football coachs, 25 milion politicians and now, 25 milion scientists. So nobody knows that the expiry date is just an indication of the duration of efficacy of that product. ... read full comment
Ghana is a funny country. A country with 25 million football coachs, 25 milion politicians and now, 25 milion scientists. So nobody knows that the expiry date is just an indication of the duration of efficacy of that product. The mere fact that allum expires in say 2012 does mean that it cannot be used at all and must be thown away in 2013. NO!
Monkey no fine 11 years ago
What is the purpose of the expiration date then?
What is the purpose of the expiration date then?
GhanaNi 11 years ago
We are treading dangerous paths here! It is criminal and dangerous to use any product pass its expiry date. It is ok if a private individual decides to take the risk and use the product pass its espiry date - though attemptin ... read full comment
We are treading dangerous paths here! It is criminal and dangerous to use any product pass its expiry date. It is ok if a private individual decides to take the risk and use the product pass its espiry date - though attempting to commit suicide is still a criminal offence; but where there has the capacity of endangering the lives of thousands and millions of the public, this cannot and must not be allowed to happen. There was good reason for the manufacturers to stamp an expiry date on the product. Yes, there may have been toleramces on the specification, but that does not legitimise using the product pass the stated expiry date. There are a couple of dangerous possibilities here:
1. Supposing the lab which re-tested the expired products got their test results wrong by some margin.
2, Considering our limited resources and the constant scarcity of essential goods, any attempt to tamper with expiry dates of goods and products is a dangerous precedence we must not entertain! If word goes out into the public domain that the expired chemicals were still good enough to be used to treat even the nations water supplies, nothing will stop the uninitiated from selling/using goods which may have expired by several months/years. And the danger? You tell me! Ghanaians be warned! We are treading dangerous waters!
sethoo 11 years ago
hey,ghana lets watch out so what are we doing to the informer news paper.why do we have to disgrace our nation ghana before the world?.
hey,ghana lets watch out so what are we doing to the informer news paper.why do we have to disgrace our nation ghana before the world?.
Kadija 11 years ago
this is not about disgracing Ghana. Truth must be told even if it hurts. if we continue to cover up our mistakes this beloved nation of ours will not develop.
this is not about disgracing Ghana. Truth must be told even if it hurts. if we continue to cover up our mistakes this beloved nation of ours will not develop.
blay 11 years ago
How can water treated with expired chemicals be safe for consumption.
Do they think they are only educated guys in Ghana?
How can water treated with expired chemicals be safe for consumption.
Do they think they are only educated guys in Ghana?
John 11 years ago
How can Educated people employed and paid by the tax payer tell the whole world that expired material is GOOD for treatment of water for Ghanaians? If the Security Forces, the Police for that matter, have balls, the person wh ... read full comment
How can Educated people employed and paid by the tax payer tell the whole world that expired material is GOOD for treatment of water for Ghanaians? If the Security Forces, the Police for that matter, have balls, the person who wrote and signed the letter should have been arrested with electric effect! Well, they are telling us that the manufacturers are stupid to put the expiry date on their products! Ghana paaa! Because of your stomack, Ghanaians can perish!
D. O ANIM 11 years ago
If the labels say expired, then it has really expired and cannot be used. These effects of the expired chemicals will not come now, but sometime to come. It is a shame to hear the Ghana Standards Board come out openly and dis ... read full comment
If the labels say expired, then it has really expired and cannot be used. These effects of the expired chemicals will not come now, but sometime to come. It is a shame to hear the Ghana Standards Board come out openly and disgracefully to say it is good TO USE. SOME#ONE$HAS%A*CUT@IN
akos 11 years ago
this is so sad i just can't understand obroni says the chemical has expired but bibini says it is safe to use ei ghana this shows our level of intelligence
this is so sad i just can't understand obroni says the chemical has expired but bibini says it is safe to use ei ghana this shows our level of intelligence
lOVRY 11 years ago
this is big time coverup! because Santa Baron investors are NDC BIG-SHOTS
this is big time coverup! because Santa Baron investors are NDC BIG-SHOTS
Kadija 11 years ago
Ghana knows no standards! Anything and everything goes.
it's all about getting rich even if it means killing your neighbour
Ghana knows no standards! Anything and everything goes.
it's all about getting rich even if it means killing your neighbour
So what is the importance of expiry dates on consumables? We might dissolve Standards board then, since all expired goods are save.
Ghana Standards Board (GSB) needed to look up the meaning of the word EXPIRE in the dictionary before wasting their time to check for safety in the must-dispose-of chemicals. So shamelessly, GSB say, the chemicals are safe an ...
read full comment
I ALWAYS SAY THAT INFORMER IS FOR ANIMALS! SEE HOW THEIR STUPID JOURNALIST THINK..! "AN EXPIRE CHEMICAL THOUGH EXPIRED BUT CAN STILL GOOD TO USE".. IF THEY ARE NOT ANIMALS THEN JUDGE YOURSELF
The writer should have given informations such as: what date and how long is it expired? What was the last time it was used? what is that chemical responsible for?.....
It is foolhardy to speculate that an expired food or chemicals can be savely used without any problem.The question is, why should the manufactures write expiry dates on goods or chemecals, either to cure deseases or the ch ...
read full comment
ignorance is what is killing my people. which is why they tell them oil has subsidy whiles it doesn't even exist. yet some fools will be chanting ehe ej). animals in human flesh.
This is a crime, but in Ghana any "big" man can take the people for a ride. In the Weston world, the people know their rights and are ready to defend it but in Ghana my people are ignorant and that is why CORRUPTION and MISMA ...
read full comment
Though the Stanadards Board may be right, I find it absurd that this is coming from what should be a reputable organization. Having worked at places that deal with various products, I know that the very dates on products as e ...
read full comment
u are not a serious commentator bow your head in shame
why?
Expiry date does not mean that a day before the expiry date the item is safe and the next day it is unsafe. The manufacturers are required by law to give an estimated date when the quality or safety cannot be guaranteed to be ...
read full comment
WE ARE TALKING ABOUT CHEMICALS THAT EXPIRED MORE THAN A YEAR AGO, FOLKS. WE ARE TALKING ABOUT TOXIC AND VERY DANGEROUS CHEMICALS !!!!!
Expiry date is very subjective but in this case its intended use is to treat water for human consumption over a longer period of time. Since this product is already expired it may deterriorate further in the 'Systematic Treat ...
read full comment
The most important is the quality but not the quantity(I mean the expiring date).If the chemicals have been tested, and is within the perimeters then, it is potable even though the expiring date says the otherwise.The most im ...
read full comment
ARE YOU CRAZY? WHEN YOU ARE SICK AND YOU GO TO THE HOSPITAL, TELL THE DOCTORS TO GIVE YOU ONLY EXPIRED MEDICATION. IF YOU USE AN EXPIRED CHEMICAL AND YOU DIE, THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE
The expiring date can be prolongated if tested by an any approved GOV labotary in this case "THE GHANA STANDARD AUTHORITY" and have the same efficacy.Read the news again for you to understand me.Have you work in a supermarket ...
read full comment
If you really reside in London you should know better than this if by your logic the manufacture on than date cannot guaranteed the product to be 100% good for consumption what is the point in labeling We should rather be imp ...
read full comment
I am not defending the importer or Ghana Water. They could have sent samples to GSA to test before importing the "expired" product or test it when it arrived in Ghana. Firstly the amount that will be paid to the manufacturer ...
read full comment
It is better to import an expired product GOOD TO EAT, than the one with for example 2 more months ahead as the expiring date but UNHEALTHY.It is business fraud most manufacturers do that just to buy the product, use it for o ...
read full comment
ITS A PLOT TO USE EXPIRED CHEMICALS BY THE GWCL.ITS THE SAME MAHAMA WHO SENT HIHGLY TOXIC CHEMICALS TO KUMASI DURING THE ELECTIONS TO KILL THE ASANTES.
How can 17.0 be minimum and 0.01 be maximum? Kookooase standards.
Why are you breaking my heart by exposing such gross illiteracy to the whole world. Please go back and read the article. It is simply saying the minimum aluminum allowed for the subsgtance to be safe is 17.0 while the maximu ...
read full comment
HOW SURE ARE WE ABOUT THIS FINDINGS?HAS MONEY NOT CHANGE HANDS?GHANA FOR YOU GOD HELP US.
Oh Ghana, and its corruption attitude. A manufacturer uses an expiry date for a product that should be followed strictly, under no circumstances should it be accepted in the country..... Heartless people, you will kill your f ...
read full comment
IF ITS EXPIRED. DONT USE IT....THERE IS A REASON WHY THE CHEMICAL HAD AN EXPIRY DATE.
The problem with us is that we talk too much. Every Ghanaian is an expert in everything! How I wished we direct our energies to productive ventures instead of just talking.
eh dey be kekeke
Water treatment chemicals used by the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) were found to be safe for use by the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) - even though they had passed the expiry date, according to a report by The Informe ...
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SO, IS THE GHANA WATER AUTHORITY SUPPOSED TO PAY FULL PRICE THOR THE EXPIRED ITEM. HAVE ANY BRIBES BEEN TAKEN? WHO ARE THE OFFICIALS INVOLVED IN THIS SCAM? ANY PROSECUTIONS?
dO NOT TAKE GHANAIANS FOR FOOLS. SONETHING SHOUL ...
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once expired, always expired. what are the officials taken us for? God will deal with them in his own time.
GO OUT THERE AND RECEIVE YOUR REWARD, ALL GHANAIANS. GO AND PAY THE PRICE FOR YOUR FOOLISHNESS. YOU DON'T GIVE A SECOND MANDATE TO AN INCOMPETENT AND CORRUPT GOVERNMENT, NO!! NOT AT ALL, THAT IS ABOMINATION IN DEMOCRACY, VERY ...
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A transparent and open culture would see us through.
Under ndc expired thing is good.thiefs.
So this bribery and corrupt people think that we are stupid. I am sure the products were bought in china the most corrupt people just like Ghanaians.bring the product here in America and do the text here and I will believe yo ...
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A chemical does not lose its potency on an expiratory date which is just a guide. There are quality assurance process to test the final output, including coliform counts. If the output does not meet the standard, the water w ...
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David,
Next time you go to the store buy expired chemicals for your use.
Are you crazy?
EXPIRED IS EXPIRED, The producers can go to hell.As a royal peoples we can take such risk period.
Apparently, the chemicals arrived in the country already expired after the long trip from China.Then comes the storage in the tropical heat - temperatures at which chemicals become unstable and decompose faster than normal an ...
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WHAT DOES THE GSA TAKE GHANAIANS FOR, ALL ILLITERATES ??? WHY WOULD THE MANUFACTURERS OF THE CHEMICALS DETERMINE AN EXPIRY DATE IF THE CHEMICALS WOULD BE SAFE TO USE LONG AFTER THAT EXPIRY DATE ??????????? TO FEED THE ENTIRE ...
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What are the leaders up to? We are not ignorants. They should calL a spade a spade for nothing is hidden under the carpet.
It seems our leaders dont know the meaning of EXPIRING DATE including the GOVERNMENT
Ghana is a funny country. A country with 25 million football coachs, 25 milion politicians and now, 25 milion scientists. So nobody knows that the expiry date is just an indication of the duration of efficacy of that product. ...
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What is the purpose of the expiration date then?
We are treading dangerous paths here! It is criminal and dangerous to use any product pass its expiry date. It is ok if a private individual decides to take the risk and use the product pass its espiry date - though attemptin ...
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hey,ghana lets watch out so what are we doing to the informer news paper.why do we have to disgrace our nation ghana before the world?.
this is not about disgracing Ghana. Truth must be told even if it hurts. if we continue to cover up our mistakes this beloved nation of ours will not develop.
How can water treated with expired chemicals be safe for consumption.
Do they think they are only educated guys in Ghana?
How can Educated people employed and paid by the tax payer tell the whole world that expired material is GOOD for treatment of water for Ghanaians? If the Security Forces, the Police for that matter, have balls, the person wh ...
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If the labels say expired, then it has really expired and cannot be used. These effects of the expired chemicals will not come now, but sometime to come. It is a shame to hear the Ghana Standards Board come out openly and dis ...
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this is so sad i just can't understand obroni says the chemical has expired but bibini says it is safe to use ei ghana this shows our level of intelligence
this is big time coverup! because Santa Baron investors are NDC BIG-SHOTS
Ghana knows no standards! Anything and everything goes.
it's all about getting rich even if it means killing your neighbour