MERU, KENYA: Police have impounded a consignment of expired flour from a supermarket in Meru.
A worker at the supermarket denied the claims saying the room contained expired products which had been removed from the shelves after their expiry date. She said the only reason why the room had not been opened promptly when the police officers arrived was that the staff member with the key to the room had not reported to work at the time since he worked the night shift.
I have noticed over 40 bales of expired flour which expired in April. We have decided to seize everything so that they do not continue preparing such food for people. Such food is dangerous to the health of the public and as gatekeepers of the public we cannot allow such an act to continue,” said Charles Kajita the Sub-county public health officer Imenti North.
The goods were seized and taken to Meru Police Station where they will be held pending further action.
Source: standardmedia.co.ke
