{
  "id": 3015887,
  "title": "FDA keeps requesting letters while women use dangerous chemicals on food in the market – Queen Mother",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/fda-keeps-requesting-letters-while-women-use-dangerous-chemicals-on",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-24T12:14:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/fda-keeps-requesting-letters-while-women-use-dangerous-chemicals-on-food-in-the-market-queen-mother/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Queen Mother Beatrice Sowah has expressed her frustration with the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) for not providing the necessary education to market women in the Bohye International Fruit Market about the dangers of using unapproved chemicals on food. Despite repeatedly requesting the FDA to conduct an education program, officials have instead instructed her to submit a formal letter before they could visit. Sowah emphasized the urgent need for education on safe food handling and chemical usage, as many women in the market are unaware of the potential health risks. Some women have been observed mixing unknown substances with water and tasting them before applying them to fruits, putting their own health and the health of consumers at risk. The FDA has previously cautioned against the use of unapproved chemicals for force-ripening fruits and preserving food. Sowah also highlighted concerns about the handling of other food products, including deteriorated fish being sold as fresh, which she believes poses serious health risks. She called for closer collaboration between the FDA and market leaders to ensure regular education on food safety and the dangers of harmful chemicals.",
  "summary": "The Queen Mother of the Bohye International Fruit Market at Madina, Beatrice Sowah, has raised concerns over what she describes as the failure of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) to adequately educate market women on the dangers associated with the use of unapproved chemicals on food. According to her, several market women have resorted […]",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "We can’t keep quiet while market women use chemicals on fruits – Queen Mother",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/we-cant-keep-quiet-while-market-women-use-chemicals-on-fruits-queen",
        "published": "2026-08-24T12:10:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}