KEBS Warns Traders Against Misusing Certification Marks on Jaba Juice
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The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has warned manufacturers and traders against misusing its Standardization Mark (S-Mark) on beverages containing khat, commonly known as miraa or muguka, and marketed as jaba juice.
In a public notice, KEBS said it had identified cases in which manufacturers licensed to produce fruit juices and fruit drinks were using certification permits issued for those products to market khat-infused beverages.
“KEBS wishes to clarify that certification permits are valid only for the products covered by the approved scope of certification and do not extend to khat-infused beverages or any other products outside that scope,” the agency said.