The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has seized 700 luggage of underweight sugar from V.G Keshwala and Sons Limited in Soroti district. This, was because of the comply with up made by UNBS, in response to public complaints on underweight sugar packed in Kakira branded sacks. During the inspections, it was found that the packaging materials of the underweight sugar was tampered with, because the interior polyethylene layer was discovered with holes.
In associated operations, UNBS has seized underweight bread from Supa Loaf’s outlet in Mbarara metropolis and Wakiso district, in addition to Jonisa bread in varied supermarkets.
Management/homeowners of the culpable companies have reported to UNBS for additional interrogation and prosecution will comply with on offences of possession and distribution of underweight pre-packaged items.
It must be famous that packing, promoting, being in possession of or holding on the market underweight pre-packaged items, is an offence punishable by legislation, because it contravenes the UNBS Act as amended 2013, the Weights and Measures Act and the Weights and Measures (Sale and labelling of products) (Amendment) Rules 2020.
UNBS thus urges all producers, importers and merchants of pre-packaged items to stick to the cited Laws and Rules, accessible on the UNBS web site by way of https://unbs.go.ug
UNBS additionally encourages customers to demand for protected, licensed, high quality merchandise and report any sellers of substandard items to UNBS utilizing our toll free traces 0800133133/0800233233, WhatsApp line: 0713227580 and social media pages.
UNBS is dedicated to performing its mandate of shopper safety and guaranteeing truthful commerce.
