NIMULE – South Sudan National Bureau of Standards intercepted and re-exported maize and bean imports on Sunday after laboratory examination ruled them unsafe for human consumption.
The incident is the agency’s latest in many previous rejections of substandard food imports from neighboring Uganda, mainly due to reason of expiry date, poor storage, or the presence of harmful aflatoxin chemical deemed to cause cancer.
SSNBS said the interception occurred during recent inspection at Nimule, where its technical team identified consignments that failed to meet national and international quality standards.
These include two trucks carrying maize flour and maize grains, which were re-exported to their country of origin after laboratory analysis confirmed aflatoxin levels above the permissible limits for human consumption.
The other is one truck carrying bean that was rejected due to the presence of live insect infestation, rendering the product unfit for trade and consumption.
“In line with its mandate to safeguard public health and ensure the quality of goods entering the Republic of South Sudan, the SSNBS continues to carry out routine inspections and conformity assessments seven days a week at all designated ports of entry,” it said in a statement.
The SSNBS further reaffirms its unwavering commitment to protecting consumers, promoting fair trade, and ensuring that only safe, high-quality goods are allowed into the markets of South Sudan.