The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has approved the Sh 17 billion edible oil consignment imported by the Kenya National Trading Corporation (KNTC).
In a statement on Wednesday, December 6, KEBS said it, re-inspected and tested the edible oils imported by KNTC to ensure the consignment met all safety standards.
The bureau however noted that the sampled edible oils did not meet the required Vitamin A levels.
“From the tests done, the edible oil complied with all the health and safety parameters of the applicable Kenya Standard (KS EAS 769: 2019). However, the sampled edible oils did not meet the Vitamin A levels specified in the Kenyan Standard. This is not a health and safety parameter, KEBS communicated the results to KNTC,” read the statement in part.
KEBS at the same time noted that it used the Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVC) to assess the quality of products imported into Kenya.
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PVC is a conformity assessment program implemented at the exporting country to guarantee that imported products adhere to the applicable Kenyan Technical Regulations, Mandatory Standards, or approved specifications.
“PVC ensures that imported products meet the required standards before entering the Kenyan market, safeguarding consumer safety and promoting fair trade practices. KEBS samples and re-inspects products accompanied by Certificates of Conformity (CoCs) at the Port of Entry as a routine,” KEBS stated.
The statement comes days after media reports indicated that KEBS rejected the Sh 17 billion oil consignment and advised KNTC to reship the import back to the country of origin within 30 days failure to which they shall be destroyed at the importer’s cost.
