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Probe on complaints over imported 'toxic' honey
Published on: Sunday, September 25, 2016
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KOTA TINGGI: The Health Ministry is investigating complaints that some imported honey contains highly toxic substances, said Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam. The ministry has the authority to stop the import and sale of the product in the country if the claims were found to be true, he said.

"The Food Safety and Quality Division (of the ministry) is checking on the complaints. We will examine the outcome and act," he told reporters after launching the Asean Dengue Day and National Combi Convention 2016 in Desaru, near here, Saturday.

Dr Subramaniam said he expected the test results to be known next week. Several foreign news portals had reported that investigations were being conducted on honey allegedly with highly toxic substances. Dr Subramaniam also said he had applied for an additional allocation in Budget 2017 for the Communication for Behavioural Impact (Combi) programme to enhance community awareness on the Aedes mosquito and dengue.

He said the role of the Combi programme was seen as important in coming up with various ideas to reduce the incidence of dengue, and this had been proven with a reduction in the number of cases, especially deaths.




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