THE
recent news report on the suit against PepsiCo in the United States over
alarming levels of glyphosate weed killer found in its instant oatmeal products
must be ringing alarm bells for lovers of Quaker Oats.
Oats has
been recommended as a healthy meal and enjoyed in almost every household in
Malaysia. The Health Ministry should make its stand clear on this matter as it
affects the health of millions of Malaysians.
Glyphosate
is banned in many countries as it is a cancer-causing agent but in Malaysia, we
have yet to hear of any ban on the use of this weed killer, which is often used
by our farmers.
Could
this be one of the reasons why cancer cases in Malaysia have risen rapidly in
recent years?
The
ministry should make sure that food is safe to eat and take immediate measures
to ban this weed killer as being done in other countries. If the Quaker Oats
sold in local stores is tainted with glyphosate, the ministry should recall the
product from all retail outlets.
In the
meantime, Malaysians should refrain from eating the oats or opt for organically
grown oats. U.R.I., Kuala Lumpur
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