The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has intercepted and rejected a large consignment of maize flour found to be contaminated with high levels of aflatoxin, a dangerous toxin.
The shipment has been ordered to be re-exported to its country of origin.
In a statement seen by the Nile Witness today, SSNBS stated that their laboratory tests confirmed that the maize flour contained aflatoxin levels above the permissible limits for human consumption, posing a significant health risk to the public.
Not the first of its kind this action by the SSNBS highlights the bureau’s ongoing efforts to protect consumer health and enforce national food safety standards.
The interception of this shipment is part of a broader initiative by the SSNBS to ensure that all food and goods, whether imported or locally produced, meet strict quality and safety criteria.
Meanwhile the bureau has previously taken similar actions against other substandard products, including contaminated foodstuffs and counterfeit goods, as it continues its mandate to regulate the market and protect the public.
