The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has issued a public warning halting the consumption, sale, importation, and distribution of various peanut butter products from Kenya.
The suspended peanut butter products include; Nuteez Jetlak Foods Limited, Zesta Trufoods Limited, Nutty by Nature Target Distributors, True nuts, Supa Meal from Supacosm Products Limited, Sue’s Naturals Nature’s Way Health and Fressy by Fressy Food Company Limited.
In a recent press release, sent to the media on 7th November 2019, the bureau Public relations officer Godwin Muhwezi cautions importers, distributors, and retailers against trading in peanut butter products.
Consumers are also advised not to buy these products. The public has also been implored to be more vigilant and report any existence of such products on the market.
The bureau’s public relations officer Godwin Muhwezi says the seven products were halted after laboratory tests carried out by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) validated high levels of aflatoxin contamination.
Aflatoxins are poisonous carcinogens that are produced by certain molds that grow in soil, decaying vegetation, hay, and grains including groundnuts from which peanut butter is made.
Godwin says all border points have been notified and UNBS is working with relevant authorities in relation to this suspension.
