FDA found snacks with banned dye in school shop samples

FDA found snacks with banned dye in school shop samples

Published on Tuesday, 18 March 2014 18:04

Snacks made with banned dyes have been found in the shops of some basic schools in Nay Pyi Taw and Bago Region, according to an FDA investigation.
During the investigation, some 314 samples of snacks were collected for testing from school-shops in Taungoo, Phyu, Bago, Thayawaddy, Pyay, Nay Pyi Taw and Lewe. Among them, there were five sample snacks that had traces of the banned dye.
The names of those snacks are Kaung Set Thar, Style (dried sheets of ripe mango pulp), Mee Eain Shin (dried sheets of ripe mango pulp), unknown candy sticks and unknown candy lollipops. The banned dyes – Orange II, Sudan III, and Rhodamine B—were founded to be included in these snacks.
The director general of Myanmar's FDA, Dr. Khin Chit, said: "The dyes found in the snacks are the same as those used for clothing. If these snacks are eaten frequently, the result can be stomach ulcer-related diseases, liver cancer, and other forms of cancer. So, these snacks will be disclosed in the newspapers. Moreover, we will continue the investigation and continue disseminating healthcare information in cooperation with basic schools' healthcare officers."
The dyes are used to improve the texture of consumer goods. For that purpose, there are 20 types of dye that the Myanmar FDA officially allows for use. It is said that these dyes are expensive.
Common usage of dyes and chemicals is one reason for the abundance of clothing dyes being found in food-stuffs and for the high rates of cancer.
Using clothing dyes in food-stuffs causes great harm to consumers' health. It is reported that in the recent days, dyes have been found not only in instant food but also in fruits and vegetables.

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