The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in the Ashanti Region has shut down seven Chinese-owned shops in Kumasi after discovering unregistered products labelled in foreign languages, a move officials say is aimed at protecting consumers ahead of the festive season. The operation took place at the Ahodwo enclave, specifically the area popularly known as Chinatown, where FDA officers seized goods and closed shops alleged to be selling items that had not gone through the Authority’s approval process. Speaking to the media after the swoop, the Ashanti Regional Head of the FDA, Nathaniel Kwabena Nkrumah, advised consumers to take extra precautions when buying food, cosmetics, and household products on the market.