By XINHUAMore by this AuthorDAR ES SALAAM,Tanzania's standards watchdog has seized four tonnes of used underwear in an ongoing crackdown in the east African nation's northern zone regions, an official said on Sunday. The government has banned the importation of used underwear and other substandard goods to protect citizens against diseases and other risks but traders were still importing them through illegal entry points, she said. "We are definitely going to burn them but we have to consult environment authorities to guide us on how to burn the used underwear without polluting the environment," she said. The official said the seized used underwear included socks, towels and underskirts, adding that the crackdown will be carried out across the country. "Most of the used underwear were seized from markets and shops in northern zone regions of Arusha, Kilimanjaro and Tanga," said the official.

Source: Daily Nation April 30, 2019 12:11 UTC