Government laboratory finds Nuteez peanut butter unfit for human consumptionThe Government laboratory has found Nuteez peanut butter unfit for human consumption.An analysis by the Government chemist found the peanut to contain more aflatoxins than the required amount. The level of aflatoxin in the peanut was 24.08 ppb The accepted amount of aflatoxin in is 10 ppb. SEE ALSO :Gunfire, threats, curfews slow Congo's fight against Ebola“The peanut butter exceeds the maximum required limit of total aflatoxins (10 ppb) hence unfit for human consumption,” reads the findings of the test dated January 29, 2019. Outbreaks of acute liver failure (jaundice, lethargy, nausea, death), identified as aflatoxicosis, have been observed in human populations since the 1960s,” warns WHO. “We urge all supermarkets and other retailers to recall the product from their shelves with immediate effect,” said Cofek in a statement.

Source: Standard Digital January 31, 2019 14:37 UTC