Assessing the Compliance of Sachet Water Producers to Regulatory Standards in Ghana: A Study of the Tamale Metropolis

The sachet water industry has witnessed an influx of a significant number of producers dotted all over the towns and cities in the country. The study was therefore, designed to assess the influence of the regulatory bodies on consumer protection in sachet water production in the Tamale Metropolis. Data for the study were obtained from a sample of 215 respondents, made up of 18 regulators, 27 sachet water producers and 170 consumers of sachet water. It came to light that the regulatory bodies uses certification, fines, court sanctions, seizure and destruction of unwholesome sachet water and constant monitoring and testing of sachet water to ensure compliance. The study further established that, a significant number of producers of sachet water are not certified in the metropolis. In view of the findings, the study recommends that the regulators intensify their monitory activities and in collaboration with other relevant stakeholders engage the public in education to avoid uncertified sachet water.