Concern over quality of food from Jinja mills

Every day, Ugandans use milling machines to grind maize, groundnuts, among other edible seeds and grain, trusting that the flour and paste that come out of the machines are safe for consumption.

But hidden in some of these products could be tiny particles shed by poorly maintained or worn-out milling machines.

As the machines grind, their metal parts wear out, potentially releasing particles that mix with the food being processed. The particles are often too small to see, raising concerns about the long-term health effects of repeated exposure to contaminated foods.