5 Maize Flour Brands Banned Over High Aflotoxin Levels

Five maize flour brands have been banned by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) on Saturday. The brands were   confirmed to have high aflotoxin levels than the maximum limit, going by Kenya’s standards.

The list was inclusive of Kifaru by Alpha Grain Limited, Dola by Kitui Four Mills, Starehe by Pan African Grain Millers, 210 Two Ten by Kenblest Limited and Jembe by Kensal Rise Limited.

KEBS gave a report where they explained that the ban was a result of market surveillance and multiple reports from the public.

“KEBS has noted that some brands of maize meal products offered for sale do not meet requirements,” it said in a statement.

“The permits have been suspended and the manufacturers instructed to discontinue manufacturing or offering for sale the affected maize meal products.”

The bureau further gave an announcement that it had taken into custody some of the banned products and given instructions to supermarkets across the country to get rid of them.

It said substandard products found on sale will be seized for destruction at the expense of the owner and that legal consequences will follow.

“The manufacturers are required to recall all the substandard products and institute corrective actions,” the statement said.

Kebs however gave reassurance that, once the companies take the corrective measures, it will confirm that standards and thereafter, have the ban lifted.