Kenya – Kebs withdraws 17 maize flour brands over high Aflatoxin

The Kenya Bureau of Standards has suspended 17 maize flour brands, saying they contain high levels of aflatoxin.

In a statement dated January 29, Kebs said the withdrawal of the products from the market followed surveillance and tests.

Among the affected brands are Dola (Eldoret Grain Millers), African King (African Kings Maize Millers), Unique (Ndosha Limited), ML0 (Bidii), City Corn (Central Afya Bora Millers), Sarafina (Century Millers) and Tosha (Godmesa Foods and Allied Limited).

Also withdrawn from the market are Shiba (Grango Suba Millers), Hakika Best (Halisi Maize Mills), Budget (Karibu Four Mills), Wema (Luma Millers Limited) and Jomba (Machakos Millers).

The rest are Adardere Mupa (Mbaitu Maize Million), Afya (Meru Multipurpose Cooperative Society), Uzima (Sigose Unga Millers), Sungura (Eldoret Grain Millers) and Tetema (Eldoret Grains Limited).

While warning of legal action, Market Surveillance Director Peter Kaigwara asked the manufacturers to ensure their products are removed from supermarkets.

Unga wa Dola has not been withdrawn from the market, the manufacturer Kitui Flour Mills has said.