Colour spray on shrimps true, DBKK checks reveal
Published on: Friday, October 21, 2016
Kota Kinabalu: Inspections carried out by City Hall's Health Department over the alleged unhygienic preparation of dried shrimps on a sidewalk behind a block of shops in Sinsuran here found it to be true. City Hall Health Department Director Robert Lipon, in a media statement on Thursday, said immediate inspection was made by City Hall following complaints circulated on Facebook. "Initial inspections found the individuals, believed to be traders from the Pasar Ikan Masin here, spraying dye onto the pre-packed dried shrimps," he said.
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He said the vendors believed to be involved are not allowed to do business and their lot at the salted fish market has been ordered closed until investigations are completed. A total of 20 kilogrammes of dried shrimps and the remaining dye believed to have been used were also seized for further investigations. He said violators will also be fined in court for alleged unauthorised use of the City Hall area. "Kota Kinabalu District Health Office will follow up on the dried shrimps and colourings confiscated," he said.
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Concerns were raised by the public after a message of an alleged activity where dried shrimps sprayed with food colouring to make it look fresh in Sinsuran started making its rounds over social media on Wednesday. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism Ministry Sabah Director Yahya Sulaiman on Wednesday said they will send an enforcement team to look into the matter which they viewed seriously.
