CourtesyYour favourite tissue could be withdrawn from the market following a directive by Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) for poor quality. Kebs has flagged 26 brands of tissue, among them some of the most popular in the market, for noncompliance to quality standards. “Following market surveillance activities on toilet paper brands in circulation across the country, Kebs detected noncompliance with the requirements of the Standards Act,” said the letter signed by Director of Market Surveillance Peter Kaigwara. Read More“We request your office to notify your members to withdraw these brands from your outlets across the country until further notice.”This is not the first time that the State agency has called for removal of tissue brands in the market. In 2011, Kebs had similarly targeted some brands for noncompliance with quality standards.

Source: Standard Digital February 26, 2021 20:56 UTC