Ministry to
look into report on harmful chemicals in plastic containers, toys
- November 10, 2019
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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