General News of Friday, 17 January 2020Source: citinewsroom.comFDA ‘fights’ Wendy Shay over comment on alcohol advertisementWendy Shay lost valuable deals over FDA directivesThe Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has taken on Ghanaian artiste Wendy Shay over some comments she made recently with regards to a policy barring celebrities and other influential people from advertising alcoholic beverages. Wendy Shay complained that the policy has made her lose valuable deals. According to her, it is outrageous for the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) to take from them even the little they make. The FDA in responding to Wendy Shay’s tweet said;Dear Wendy Shay Official,The guidelines on the advertisement of food states clearly that no well-known personality or professional shall be used in alcoholic beverage advertisement. In 2015, the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) banned celebrities from advertising alcoholic beverages.

Source: GhanaWeb January 16, 2020 19:30 UTC