Govt recalls peanut butter brands over toxic aflatoxin levels

In a circular dated March 25 and shared with county officials through the Council of Governors, the Ministry said multiple products exceeded the internationally accepted safety limit of 15 parts per billion, rendering them unsafe for consumption. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news ..

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The Kenyan Ministry of Health has ordered the immediate recall of several peanut butter brands due to dangerously high levels of aflatoxin, a toxic substance linked to serious health risks.

Some batches of Nutie Peanut Butter tested at 934.0 ppb, significantly exceeding the safe limit of 15 ppb.
Other affected brands include Kismat, Pannaj, and Muleka.
The recall is intended to prevent liver damage and increased cancer risk associated with prolonged aflatoxin exposure.

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