Alarm over vendors selling cooking oil mixed with sewage water
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Kenyans cautioned over vendors selling cooking oil mixed with sewage water at discounted prices to woo customers
Kenyans cautioned over vendors selling cooking oil mixed with sewage water at discounted prices to woo customers.
Kenyans have been warned not to buy cooking oil that is being sold on the streets of Nairobi’s CBD at discounted prices.
In a video making the rounds on social media, a victim who purchased cooking oil on the streets of Nairobi questioned the reliability and security of some of the market’s goods.
The victim described how he spent Ksh2,800 on three 5-litre cooking oil bottles.
However, to his shock, he soon learned that the cooking oil had been adulterated with sewage water.
Depending on the outlet, a 5-litre bottle of cooking oil retails at between 1,350 and Ksh1,800.
The same product is going for about Ksh4,000 to Ksh4,500 at supermarkets.
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According to the victim’s statement, salespeople persuaded him to buy the cooking oil so that he could get it at a discount before it ran out.
“I bought three cooking oil bottles through a promotion at Nairobi’s CBD and was informed by one of the vendors on the streets that I should purchase them at a good price before the stocks get depleted,” he stated.
“I checked the seal and it was perfect. However, upon opening, I was hit by a foul smell. The vendors are now mixing the oil with sewage water. I advise you to please take heed before buying things on promotion.”
The incident shows the rise of unscrupulous traders who attempt to clear low-quality or expired cooking oil stocks or sell adulterated products at discounted prices.
In September, the Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) advised Kenyans against buying bananas sold in supermarkets claiming potential use of harmful chemicals in cultivation and storage processes.
COFEK urged consumers to source fruits and vegetables from reputable suppliers who adhere to safety standards.
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