The Government of Uganda suspended the imports of 7 Kenyan peanut butter brands few days after they were suspended from the Kenyan market.
Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) issued a statement saying importation, sale and distribution of the peanut butter brands should stop with immediate effect.
‘’Tests carried out by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) confirmed high levels of aflatoxin contamination. Aflatoxin is a cancer causing compound,’’ UNBS said.
The 7 brands include:
- Nutty by Nature Target Distributors
- Zesta by Trufoods Limited
- Nuteez by Jetlak Foods Limited
- Supa Meal by Supacosm Products Limited
- True Nuts by Truenutz Kenya
- Sue’s Naturals by Nature’s Way Health
- Fressy by Fressy Food Company
UNBS has warned the Ugandan citizens against buying the 7 brands and inspectors at the border points have been ordered to take hold of the consignments of the brands. The ban will be in effect until further notice.
UNBS added that their mandate is to protect their citizens from dangerous and substandard products.
The 7 peanut butter brands were suspended by KEBS on November 4th after tests proved that they had high levels of aflatoxins. The affected companies were ordered to discontinue production and were supposed to recall all their products.
