Pearl Dairy raises alarm over illegal importation of milk powder

NAIROBI, KENYA: The Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) has been asked to check the sale of illegally imported milk powder following concerns that some contained dangerous adulterants.

The KDB recently raised concerns of contaminated milk powder in the market imported by unregistered suppliers which posed health hazards to consumers. The Board had found out from market surveillance that some of the smuggled milk powder contained adulterants including melamine, heavy metal such as lead and radio active material, which spelt serious health consequences to unsuspecting consumers.