Marwako Fast Food Rejects Court Order to Pay Damages for 2022 Food Poisoning Incident

The management of Marwako Fast Food has rejected a court order to pay over GH₵1 million in damages to three plaintiffs who were victims of the 2022 food poisoning incident. The plaintiffs, who are siblings, were each awarded GH₵345,000 in general damages.

In a JoyNews interview, some victims recounted their experiences from eating at the food joint two years ago. “I don’t even eat these salads again because I am scared of going through the predicament again,” one victim said.

However, Mohammed Amin Lamptey, spokesperson for Marwako Fast Food, stated that the company disagrees with the judgment and will appeal the decision. “Marwako Fast Food Limited vehemently disagrees with the judgment. There is no factual or legal basis for the judgment, and we’re still working around the clock. Our lawyer and his team are scrutinising it, and by Monday, we should file to appeal whatever happened at the court,” he said.

The incident occurred in June 2022, when several customers complained of being served contaminated food, resulting in food poisoning. The complaints were triggered by a user, Edward Elohim, who posted about his illness after eating at the facility. After investigations by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), Marwako Fast Food was found guilty of food poisoning. The East Legon branch where the alleged food poisoning occurred was subsequently shut down by the FDA, with the Authority providing corrective prevention actions (CAPA) for Marwako to implement.