Health Inspectors Close Down Blessing Mineral Operations Due to Unregulated Packaging Scheme

By: D Abraham Cooper, Sr.  ‎| Grand Gedeh Correspondent

‎Zwedru City, Grand Gedeh County |April 16, 2026|Public health inspectors in Grand Gedeh County led by Mr. Ezekiel Weyea have shut down a local water purification facility following a surprise sanitary inspection which uncovered a deceptive and unregulated packaging scheme.

‎During a routine sweep of Zwedru’s sanitation facilities on Monday, April 13, 2026 a county inspection team discovered Bless Mineral Water Factory producing and distributing water using unauthorized plastic packaging.

‎The investigation revealed that Bless Mineral Water Factory had exhausted its own branded packaging. Rather than halting production, the facility began using plastics labeled “D Success,” a brand that is currently not registered or authorized to operate within the county.

‎The trail led inspectors to a second individual, identified only as Daniel, the proprietor of the Show Success factory.

‎Daniel reportedly supplied the “D Success” plastics to the Bless facility, bypassing county health regulations and safety protocols.

• ‎To ensure the safety of the public and maintain the integrity of the county’s Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) standards, the following actions were drawn up  and implemented immediately:
• ‎Ordered to cease all operations. The facility will remain closed until they secure their own verified, branded packaging and pass a secondary health inspection.
• ‎Shutdown the facility indefinitely for the distribution of “unknown” and unregistered water packaging materials without the knowledge or consent of the County Health Team.

‎”We cannot allow factories to use unverified branding,” a member of the inspection team noted. “If the plastic isn’t registered, we cannot guarantee the source or the safety of the water inside it.”

‎County officials are urging residents to remain vigilant and report any water sachets that appear to have tampered labels or brands that are not recognized by the local authorities.

‎The health team emphasized that these closures are necessary to prevent the potential spread of waterborne illnesses and to ensure all producers are held to the same legal standards.