The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) refuted claims circulating online on Tuesday, February 6, alleging a prohibition on a specific printing ink utilized by two media entities in their publications.
The misinformation, disseminated via a viral post, falsely asserted that KEBS had imposed a ban on petroleum-based printing ink due to its alleged carcinogenic properties, posing significant health hazards to consumers of newspapers.
In response to these claims, KEBS utilized its official Twitter platform to refute the misinformation, labeling the viral post as untrue. The regulatory body clarified that no such ban had been instituted and emphasized that the purported “Public Notice on newspaper petroleum-based printing ink linked to cases of cancer” was fraudulent and did not originate from KEBS.
In a statement, KEBS urged the public to disregard the false information and reiterated the safety and compliance standards upheld by the organization. The clarification aimed to alleviate any concerns among consumers regarding the safety of printed materials and emphasized the importance of relying on credible sources for accurate information.
