The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has seized 2,200 kilograms of substandard porridge flour together with 380 kilograms of sifted maize flour in Narok town on Thursday 22nd November 2019.
In an effort to safeguard the public and enhance fair trade, KEBS seized substandard food products in Narok town including 2200 kgs of porridge flour and 380 kgs of sifted maize meal.@IndustryKE @Trade_Kenya @ACAKenya @KAM_kenya pic.twitter.com/i4h9cYy5DH
— KEBS KENYA (@KEBS_ke) November 21, 2019
The seizing of the substandard flour by KEBS comes a few days after the bureau banned five maize meal products for allegedly having higher aflatoxin levels than the recommended ones.
The five maize meal products that were banned include:
- Dola Maize Meal
- Kifaru Maize Meal
- Starehe Maize Meal
- 210 Two Ten Maize Meal
- Jembe Maize Meal
Another maize meal product, Soko Maize Flour was banned in Kiambu by the Kiambu County Government over similar concerns of having higher aflatoxin levels than the recommended levels.
READ: Dola And Kifaru Among List Of Maize Flour Products Banned By KEBS Over High Aflatoxin Levels
On the 20th of November, KEBS lifted a ban on two of the maize meal products, saying the manufacturers had withdrawn the poisonous products and were now adhering to the set standards. The ban was lifted on Dola and Kifaru maize flour products.
“KEBS inspectors thereafter, conducted inspections to review and determine the level of effectiveness of the controls put in place by your firm,” said KEBS
READ: KEBS Lifts Ban On Kifaru And Dola Maize Flour Products
The lifting of the ban on Kifaru and Dola maize meal products by KEBS after a ban than lasted less than a week, has, however, raised concerns among Kenyans given that most of the “banned’ products were still on the shelves on most parts of the country.
As we talk about KEBS banning and lifting bans almost immediately, Kenyans in most parts of the country continue feasting on poisonous and substandard products that might be killing them slowly.
Here are some of the products that are the most counterfeited and might be dangerous for your health:
- Water
- Milk
- Meat
- Unga (maize flour)
- Butter
- Medicinal drugs
- Green vegetables (grown in sewage)
- Most alcoholic products
- Soft drinks (juice)
- Rice
READ: Here Are 10 Consumables In Kenya That Are Killing You