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Uganda’s standards agency raises concern over fake toilet paper in the market

The fake products have been deemed a danger to human life.

Speaking during a consultative meeting with toilet paper manufacturers in Kampala, the agency said most of the toilet paper in the market were below required standards and are a danger to human life.

“We did an analysis and our results were not so good. Most of the toilet papers on the market were below [required standards],” said Ms Patricia Ejalu, the UNBS deputy executive director.

The agency noted that consumers, especially women, are exposed to diseases such as cervical cancer and candida.

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Certification

The findings are contained in a UNBS-commissioned research to find out the PH and bacterial load makeup and strength of sheets from which toilet papers are made.

In January, UNBS destroyed substandard goods worth Ush1.7 billion ($459,000), of which an estimated Ush6.4 million ($1,728) was the value of toilet papers.

UNBS said that it will now require all players to get certification to manufacture the product.

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