Ministry of Health Flags A popular Maize Flour Brand, Orders Removal From All Shops
Ministry of Health flags a well-known maize flour brand in the country, after tests conducted on several packs established that it contained high levels of aflatoxins.
In a letter addressed to all public health officers and CEO of the Council of Governors (CoG), Dr. Patrick Amoth the Acting Director General for Health, exposed that the tests had showed that the aflatoxin levels were 714ppb, which was deemed to be way above the recommended levels of 10.0ppb.
The Letter was also copied to the Kenya Bureau of Standard pointing out that Sherehe GSM maize flour is unfit for human consumption
“In order to safeguard the health of the consumers, you are required to seize all existing stock in the market of the said brand for disposal,” reads part of the letter.
Nairobi, the County Public Health Officers were asked to carry out an inspection and immediately stop the milling of the specified flour brand and subsequent distribution.
Notably, All the officials were urged to adhere to the Food Drugs and Chemical Substances Act Cap 254 and the Public Health Act Cap 242.
Dr Amoth stated,”Expedite action and furnish the Division of Food Safety through the specified contact details with updates and actions taken on the same. Thank you for your continuous support,”
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), exposure to excess aflatoxins has adverse effects on a person’s body
organs such as the liver and kidneys.
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