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Wednesday, 14 August 2019

Bahan bahaya dalam Plastik


Ministry to look into report on harmful chemicals in plastic containers, toys

By Bernama -




SEREMBAN: The Health Ministry, through its food safety and quality division (BKKM), will look into a report about the presence of harmful chemicals in cheap plastic food containers and toys that are being widely sold in the country.

Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said if the plastic material was found to be able to contaminate food and drink with harmful chemicals, the ministry would not hesitate to take action under the Food Act 1983 and Food Hygiene Regulations 2009.

“I have to look at the report first and we will make a decision after we go through BKKM’s findings.

”We have to find out what exactly that could be harmful to health,” he told reporters after launching the Healthy Lifestyle Carnival for Paroi state constituency here today.

He was commenting on a news report about plastic food containers and toys that were being sold cheaply at convenient stores in the country, many of which could affect people’s health in the long run as they contain a chemical substance called phthalate.

On calls for plastic products manufacturers to declare the chemical content of their products, Dr Dzulkefly said he would discuss the matter with the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs. - Bernama





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