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Following the reports of detection of contamination of eggs with melamine in China, Kenya Bureau of Standards has imposed a ban on the importation of eggs and other eggs related products from China and proximity territories with immediate effect.

The related eggs products will include noodles, mayonnaise, animal feeds and animal feed inputs.

This is in addition to the earlier announcement on the ban on milk and milk related products and strict surveillance on all food and foodstuffs from China and related countries.

This exercise will be in force until the affected products are proved to be free from the contaminants.

 

Following a global alarm of milk and milk related products and foods from the People’s Republic of China and proximity territories, Kenya Bureau of Standards announces the following measures aimed at protecting the health and safety of Kenyans to take effect immediately:
All milk and milk related products from China and proximity territories have been banned from entering Kenya until further notice and review.

All foodstuffs from China and proximity territories shall undergo 100% inspection in Kenya and the countries of origin before shipping.
Foodstuffs and related products already in the Kenyan market outlets from China and proximity territories shall undergo surveillance to establish health and safety for our nationals and visitors.

 

PUBLIC NOTICE

UPDATED LIST ON THE BANNED BRANDS OF DRY CELL BATTERIES FROM SALE IN KENYA

Below is an updated list of banned brands of dry cell batteries. This follows consistent surveillance monitoring of the performance of the brands of dry cell batteries.

 1. Bongo (PVC Jacket) 14. Lion Brand 27. Golden Power 
 2. Cara 15. Eco Energy   28. Green Energy
 3. Ever Power 16. Ever Top   29. Sun Watt
 4. Every Day 17. Chimpanzee   30. Royal
 5. Dura Power  18. 777  31. Volt Supar
 6. Duke Cell  19. Charm  32. Double Lion
 7. Durabatt  20. Duraking  33. MW Super Qualiaty
 8. Golden Bell 21. Dole   34. Bellcell
 9. K. Power  22. Mega Power  35. ST
 10. Swan 23. Yarico  36. Domex
 11. Long Life  24. Pair Dear  37. Moon Rabit
 12. Longottie 25. Double Cat   38. Hiwatt
 13. Sonic 26. Sogo   39. Brade Power

KEBS Inspection Agencies have been instructed not to inspect the above named brands.
Any imports/manufacture of above dry cell batteries will be destroyed at the importer’s/manufacture’s cost.

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The prohibition/ban is aimed at protecting unsuspecting consumers and discourage dumping of these products in the Kenyan Market.Hydroquinone, oxidizing agents and hormonal preparations are used for treating various medical conditions. They are therefore classified as drugs and should be applied only upon the advice and direction of a medical doctor.

All skin care preparations like creams, lotions, gels, soaps, etc containing hydroquinone, steroids and hormonal preparations should be registered by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board of the Ministry of Health for medical use. Their use in cosmetics was prohibited through gazette notices 4310 of 14th August 1998 and 7169 of November 2000.

The Government wishes to state that the following products are registered with Pharmacy and Poisons Board to be used as human medicines for various skin conditions:

  1. BETNOVATE
  2. MEDIVEN
  3. DIPROSONE
  4. NERISONE
  5. HYDROCORTISONE
  6. 0XY 5 AND 0XY 10

These products should only be used on the recommendation of a medical doctor and for such period of time as the doctor may prescribe. They should not be sold in the open market but only in registered pharmacies and chemists. Cosmetic products listed below contain hydroquinone, steroids, mercury and hydrogen peroxide. They have not been registered with Pharmacy and Poisons Board as medicines. They therefore, should NOT

SKIN LIGHTENING LOTIONS CONTAINING HYDROQUINONE

  • JARIBU SKIN LIGHTENING LOTION
  • A3 LEMON SKIN LIGHTENING LOTION
  • PRINCESS LOTION
  • AMIRA SKIN LIGHTENING LOTION
  • KISS LOTION
  • PEAU CLAIRE BEAUTY BODY LOTION
  • A3 CLEARTOUCH COMPLEXION LOTION
  • RICO SKIN LIGHTENING LOTION
  • CLEAR TOUCH LOTION
  • FAIR WHITE BODY CLEARING MILK
  • SIVOCLAIR LIGHTENING BODY LOTION
  • EXTRA CLAIR LIGHTENING BODY LOTION
  • PRECIEUX TREATMENT BEAUTY LOTION
  • CLEAR ESSENCE SKIN BEAUTYFYING MILK
 

 SKIN LIGHTENING GELS CONTAINING HYDROQUINONE

  • ULTRA CLEAR
  • TOPICLEAR
  • BODY CLEAR

 

 SOAPS CONTAINING MERCURY AND ITS COMPOUNDS

  • MOVATE
  • MEKAKO
  • JARIBU
  • JARIBU
  • TURA
  • ACURA
  • RICO
  • FAIR LADY
  • ELEGANCE
  • MIKI
  • JAMBO
 

SKIN LIGHTENING CREAMS CONTAINING MERCURY AND ITS COMPOUNDS

 

  • PIMPLEX MEDICATED CREAM
  • PIMPLEX MEDICATED CREAM
  • NEW SHIRLEY MEDICATED CREAM
  • CREAM PREPARATIONS CONTAINING HYDROGEN PEROXIDE(H2O2)
  • JOLEN CREAM, SKIN PREPARATIONS CONTINTING STEROIDS
  • MOVATE CREAM, SKIN SUCCESS GEL
  • HOT MOVATE GEL
  • AMIRA -C
  • NEU CLEAR GEL
  • TENOVATE
  • BODY CLEAR CREAM SPOT REMOVER
  • TOP GEL PLUS
  • SOFT AND BEAUTIFUL CREAM
  • LEMONVATE CREAM, SECRET GEL
  • TCB GEL PLUS
  • UNIC CLEAR SUPER CREAM
  • TOPIFRAM CREAM
  • SKIN BALANCE LEMON CREAM
  • PEAU CLAIRE GEL PLUS
  • DERMO -GEL PLUS
  • PEAU CLAIRE CREAM
  • FASHION FAIR GEL PLUS
  • VISIBLE DIFFERENCE GEL
  • SIVOCLAIR CREAM
  • ACTION DEMOVATE CREAM
  • REGGE LEMON GEL
  •  ULTIMATE LADY GEL
  •  TOPIFRAM GEL PLUS
  • AGE RENEWAL CREAM
  • FAIR & WHITE GEL PLUS
  • PEAU CLAIR GEL PLUS
  • FASHION FAIR CREAM
  •  FIRST CLASS LADY CREAM
  • SKIN SUCCESS CREAM
 NEU CLEAR CREAM PLUS
  • JARIBU BETA - β CREAM
  • BODY TREAT CREAM SPOT REMOVER
  • CLAIR & LOVELY GEL, PEAU CLAIR CREAM
  • SOFT & BEAUTIFUL GEL
  • ACTION DEMOVATE GEL PLUS
  • PROSONE GEL
  • SKIN BALANCE GEL WRINKLE REMOVER
  • ULTRA-GEL PLUS
  • PRO-ONE GEL MCA
  • BETALEMON CREAM
  • SKIN BALANCE CREAM WRINKLE REMOVER

 

SKIN LIGHTENING CREAMS CONTAINING HYDROQUINONE

  • JARIBU CREAM
  • TURA SKIN TONING CREAM
  • MADONNA MEDICATED CREAM
  • KISS -MEDICATED BEAUTY CREAM
  • ZARINA MEDICATED SKIN LIGHTENER CREAM
  • LOLANE CREAM, NADINOLA CREAM
  • MIC SKIN LIGHTENER CREAM
  • CLERE LEMON CREAM
  • BUTONE CREAM
  • MIKI BEAUTY CREAM
  • ISLAND BEAUTY SKIN FADE CREAM
  • Ikb MEDICATED CREAM
  • CARE PLUS FAIRNESS CREAM
  • A3 SKIN LIGHTENING CREAM, AMBI AMERICAN FORMULA
  • AMBI EXTRA COMPLEXION CREAM FOR MEN
  • A3 TRIPPLE ACTION CREAM PEARL LIGHT
  • FAIRLADY SKIN LIGHTENING CREAM
  • CLEAR TOUCH CREAM
  • RICO SKIN TONE CRÈME
  • PRINCESS MEDICATED BEAUTY CREAM
  • IMMEDIAT CLAIRE LIGHTEN
  • MEKAKO CREAM
  • YESAKO MEDICATED BEAUTY CREAM
  • MREMBO MEDICATED BEAUTY CREAM
  • UNO21 CREAM
  • ENVI SKIN TONER, VIVA SUPER LEMON
  • GLOTONE COMPLEXION CREAM
  • TONIGHT NIGHT BEAUTY CREAM
  • CLERE EXTRA CREAM
  • MALAIKA MEDICATED BEAUTY CREAM
  • CRUSADER SKIN TONING CREAM
  • MALIBU MEDICATED CREAM
  • OPICLEAR CREAM, CAREKAKO MEDICATED CREAM
  • DREAM SUCCESSFUL
  • CLEARTONE SKIN TONING CREAM
  • CLEARTONE EXTRA SKIN TONING CREAM
  • ELEGANCE SKIN LIGHTENING CREAM
  • FADE OUT CREAM
  • CRUSADER ULTRA BRAND CREAM
  • BARAKA SKIN LIGHTENING CREAM
  • AMIRA CREAM
  • RICO COMPLEXION CREAM
  • SHIRLEY CREAM
  • PRINCESS PATRA LUXURY COMPLEXION CREAM
  • AMBI SPECIAL COMPLEXION CREAM
  • NINDOLA CREAM, CLAIRE CREME
  • FULANI CREME ECLAIRCISSANTE
  • BINTI JAMBO CREAM
  • DEAR HEART WITH HYDROQUINONE CREAM
  • NISH MEDICATED CREAM
  • BODY CLEAR CREAM
  • SYMBA CREME SKIN LITE 'N' SMOOTH
  • CLEAR ESSENCE MEDICATED FADE CREAM
  • O'NYIA SKIN CRÈME
  • MR. CLERE CREAM
  • TOP LEMON PLUS CREAM
  • ULTIME SKIN LIGHTENING CREAM
  • PEAU CLAIRE CRÈME ECLAIRCISSANTE

 

 

 

 

 

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