FDA warns 14 hazardous food products for safety risks

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning against 14 food products after identifying hazardous substances and chemicals that are harmful to health.
Under the guidance of the Ministry of Health, FDA has been supervising the market systematically to ensure the quality of products that are considered safe for consumption.
The 14 food products that can be found in markets and school canteens were found to contain toxic substances, food dyes and prohibited chemicals. High doses of food supplements can result in cancer, stomach, liver and kidney diseases.
Those products are energy drinks (Master brand), dried soya bean (999 brand), jam (Shwe Si brand), Pineapple juice, tamarind juice, strawberry juice, lemon-lime juice, lychee juice and red bull (Miba Myittar fruit juice brand), lime juice (ice lemon brand), shrimp paste (Yadana brand), fermented bean paste (Oo brand), energy drinks (Power Bull brand) and fruity drinks (Popsicle brand).
Food manufacturers and distributors need to comply with rules and regulations. They should avoid unauthorized food dyes and chemicals used as food preservatives. Those violating rules and regulations will face action under Section 28 (A) of National Food Law, Food and Drug Administration stated. — NN/KK