Monrovia, Liberia— The Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA) has seized and safely destroyed two truckloads of severely damaged and contaminated Pampers diapers, following a decisive court order mandating the closure of the implicated business, Moichewa Enterprise.
The condemned products, owned by business proprietor Adama Turay, were transported to the LMHRA’s authorized disposal facility at King’s Farm in Careysburg, Montserrado County, for incineration.
The enforcement action, led by the LMHRA’s Inspectorate and Post-Market Surveillance Department, was initiated after a December 2024 public tip-off. Inspectors discovered the imported diapers in a deteriorated state, rendering them unfit for commercial sale and a direct threat to public health.
“The safety of our children is non-negotiable,” stated Dr. Paul D. Y. Higgins, Inspector General of the LMHRA. “Laboratory analysis confirmed the presence of harmful substances in these diapers, posing risks of severe skin irritation, dermatitis, and potential hormonal disruption. We remain firm in our mandate to eradicate such hazards from the market.”
Following the inspection, the responsible parties were apprehended and presented before the West Point Magisterial Court. The court concluded proceedings by ordering the permanent closure of the business premises involved and mandating the transfer of the hazardous products to the LMHRA for destruction under national public health regulations.
Dr. Higgins urged heightened consumer vigilance: “We advise the public to purchase medicines and health products only from licensed and regulated vendors. Substandard products like these undermine the health of our most vulnerable.”
The LMHRA secured an initial court order to quarantine the affected warehouse pending investigation, a move that prevented further circulation of the dangerous goods.
The Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority is the national statutory body tasked with ensuring the quality, safety, and efficacy of all medicines and health products in Liberia, safeguarding the public from substandard and falsified items.
