‘Clodigte’, ‘Senodcseoly’: Questions mount over suspected counterfeit toothpaste in Kenya

A video circulating on social media has sparked questions over the authenticity and regulatory compliance of several personal-care products displayed on retail shelves.

The video, shared on X by user Ivy Muthe, shows a customer examining toothpaste and other personal-care products while raising concerns about their authenticity.

Among the products visible in the footage are items labelled Clodigte and Senodcseoly, alongside several toothpaste products.

The video has since generated discussion online, with questions being raised over how imported personal-care products are inspected and approved before reaching consumers.

However, there is currently no independent verification that the products shown in the video are counterfeit or substandard.

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) is responsible for standards and conformity assessment for products entering the Kenyan market, while the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) regulates health products and technologies within its mandate.

The concerns are significant because toothpaste and other products used directly on or in the body can present health risks if they are contaminated, improperly formulated or otherwise fail to meet required safety and quality standards.

Kenyan authorities have previously raised concerns over the circulation of unregistered and falsified health products and urged consumers to report products they suspect may not meet regulatory requirements.