The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has intensified market inspections, confiscating large quantities of substandard goods, including over 90 sacks of damaged rice at the Nimule station.
Two truck consignments of maize flour were also re-exported after laboratory analysis found aflatoxin levels above permissible limits, posing serious health risks to consumers.
In a statement, SSNBS reaffirmed its commitment to protecting public health and ensuring that only quality and safe goods enter South Sudan’s market.
“We remain steadfast in our mission to safeguard consumers and ensure the integrity of all imports,” the Bureau said.
The crackdown follows a pattern of similar operations in recent years, where the SSNBS intercepted contaminated food and expired products at border entry points, including Nimule and Kaya.
In last few months, the Bureau seized dozens of containers of expired cooking oil and sugar unfit for human consumption.
Authorities continue to urge importers to comply with safety regulations and warn that violators will face penalties, including fines and product re-exportation.
