The Ghana Standards Authority, in collaboration with the Police SWAT Team, embarked on a two-day enforcement exercise from May 18 – 19, 2026, at Afienya and Dawhenya in the Greater Accra Region, leading to the shut down of six companies engaged in the production of sub-standard mattresses.
The two-day exercise, led by the Greater Accra Regional Office, followed earlier directives issued to the companies in October 2025 to cease operations. The companies were subsequently shut down for failing to comply with established standards.
The affected companies included Jin Yuan Jia Mattress Manufacturing Plant; Monda Ghana Mattresses; ZXZ Company Limited; Rockfoam Mattress and 5A Home Company.
Investigations and product sampling conducted by the Authority revealed that the companies were using polystyrene materials in the production of mattresses. This material is unsuitable for mattress production and poses potential health risks to consumers, including back pain and discomfort resulting from prolonged use.
Speaking to the media after the exercise, Mr. Clement Kwolaga Kubati, Greater Accra Regional Manager, stated that the factories had been found to be operating illegally and manufacturing products that failed to meet the required standards.
“As far as GSA is concerned, the product used in manufacturing these mattresses is sub-standard. These factories were shut down way back in October 2025,” he stated.
Mr. Kubati further explained that intelligence gathered through the Authority’s market surveillance activities indicated that the products were still being circulated on the market despite the earlier directive.
“We have gathered enough intelligence through our market surveillance activities and identified that these products are still on the market. Instead of going after the retailers, we decided to return to the manufacturers to ensure that they are doing the right thing,” he noted.
He stressed that the Authority remains committed to strengthening enforcement and protecting consumers from unsafe products.
“The country is on a reset, and GSA is also on a reset. We are resetting, refocusing, and recalibrating,” he added.
As part of the exercise, the enforcement team locked these companies and affixed GSA stickers bearing the inscription “Under Temporary Closure by GSA” on the premises of the affected companies. Three Chinese nationals were also arrested by the Police SWAT Team and subsequently taken to the police station for further investigations.