KEBS Approves Ksh 17B Oil Said to be Poisonous

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) refuted claims on Wednesday that a Ksh17 billion consignment of edible oil, imported by the government through the Kenya National Trading Corporation (KNTC), was unsafe for human consumption. KEBS stated in a release that, after re-inspection and testing, no safety concerns were found.

However, the sampled edible oils did not meet the specified Vitamin A levels in the Kenyan Standard, which KEBS clarified is not a health and safety parameter, with the results communicated to KNTC.

“We would like to assure the public that KEBS is committed to ensuring the safety and quality of all locally manufactured and imported products into the country.”

KEBS utilized the Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVC) as the standard protocol for evaluating the quality of the edible oil.

PVC serves as the universal measure for assessing all imported goods, ensuring that substandard items are prevented from entering the Kenyan market.

Implementation occurs in the exporting country, assuring compliance with Kenyan Technical Regulations, Mandatory Standards, or approved specifications as stipulated by KEBS.