The Food and Drugs Authority has replied Rufftown Records signee Wendy Shay over her rants on social media accusing them of depriving her of ‘chop money’.
Wendy Shay lamented on her Instagram page that she had lost juicy endorsement deal with a multi-million-dollar alcoholic beverage company because of their irrational policies.
As it is a known fact, celebrities are not allowed to advertise alcoholic beverages in Ghana and due to that, Shay’s deal with a foreign alcoholic company was trashed.
“I just lost a deal worth 1000s‘ of dollars with this foreign alcohol company..I didn’t know in GH Celebrities can’t advertise for alcoholic beverages according to FDA
Like Seriously?!
Small food we go chop too u wan take 4rm our mouth
Gh celebs wake up !!FDA Lift dat ban!! ” She wrote.
See the post below;
In a statement released by FDA, they explained that the reason why the place a ban on celebrities advertising alcoholic drinks exists is to protect the youth who apparently idolize celebrities so much that the moment they see one advertising alcohol, they will go and overdrink it and die.
The FDA wrote: “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.
“The FDA is not trying to take food away from your mouth but rather trying to protect the young ones who idolize you from the abuse of alcohol. On the other hand, we can collaborate with you to use your influence to educate the youth against alcohol abuse.
“FDA….Your Well-being, Our Priority. Chat Conversation EndType a message…”
