Formalin has been a concern for the consumers in recent years. Formalin is used to preserve specimen in laboratories but it is not safe for human health. Many Vendors in kitchen market are using this harmful chemical to store fruits, fishes and vegetables for long. Formalin is harmful for health, may damage kidney and may […]
Food safety has been a neglected issue in Bangladesh. The law against food adulteration was very weak, traders and producers preferred paying fines and continuing to sell adulterated foods. The government enacted Safe Food Act last year. But the authority seems to be reluctant on implementing that act. Public Health Laboratory and BSTI laboratory have […]
Formalin is a solution of formaldehyde in water. It is widely used to preserve biological specimen in laboratory. But it is not at all safe for human health. But some businessmen are using formalin to preserve food items like fruit, vegetables, milk, etc. Quoting Bangladesh Bank statistics Bangladesh Poribesh Bachao (Save Environment Bangladesh) activists are […]
Food items have become synonymous to nightmare for the consumers of the country. Almost every food items including fruits, vegetables, fruit juice are containing harmful chemicals and preservatives. Some steps are taken in recent days to check this. But there has been concern with imported food items. M Helal Uddin a director of Federation of […]
The Bangladesh government has imposed new restriction on formalin import. A circular is issued from the government, which says the formalin vendors must keep their selling record and government approval will be needed to import formalin. Formalin is essential in some industries and it is also used in diagnostic centers and laboratories of educational institutes. […]