3000 bags of rice that the Kenya Bureau of Standards claims have aflatoxins have been confiscated in Mombasa.
The shipment was contained in 25 kg sacks, according to the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) statement.
When the rice in Shimanzi was confiscated, a significant aflatoxin concentration was discovered, the authorities reported.
The Center for Disease Control states that aflatoxin is a fungal toxin that frequently contaminates maize and other types of crops, including legumes like peanuts.
Acute exposure to aflatoxin can result in nausea, vomiting, stomach discomfort, and convulsions; however, long-term exposure to aflatoxin can have a number of negative effects, including teratogenicity, immunotoxicity, and hepatotoxicity. Hepatocellular carcinoma is mostly brought on by aflatoxin in underdeveloped nations.
Kebs has been fighting against the entry of inferior goods and products into the Kenyan market and the harm they do to Kenyans.
To enable the public to report instances of substandard goods, they established the “Wajibika Na Kebs” initiative.
