KENYA BUREAU OF STANDARDS (KEBS) BANS PRODUCTION OF FAULTY FACE MASKS AFTER FAILED QUALITY TESTS

The manufacturers are required to recall all the substandard masks from the market and institute corrective actions whose effectiveness shall be confirmed by KEBS before the suspension of the standardization mark permits is lifted

 

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has ordered three face masks manufactures to stop the production of the same accusing them of producing and selling poor quality face masks. They must discontinue manufacturing and recall its products from the market and institute corrective actions over what the regulator described as endangering the lives of Kenyans. 

KEBS listed Wandas General Supplies the manufacturer of the Wandas brand of facemasks, Arax Mills Ltd the manufacturer of Arax brand of masks and Hela Intimates EPZ Ltd as poor quality facemasks manufacturers and observed that the three firms will only be allowed to distribute face masks again in the Kenyan market when they meet standards set by the regulator. 

“The manufacturers are required to recall all the substandard masks from the market and institute corrective actions whose effectiveness shall be confirmed by KEBS before the suspension of the standardization mark permits is lifted. Manufacturers are also advised to strictly adhere to marking and labelling requirements as per the relevant Standard,” the regulator said in the statement.