CAP: Ban Ponceau 4R
The Consumers Association of Penang calls on the Ministry of Health to ban Ponceau 4R. The reddish - orange dye is known to cause cancer, allergic reactions and asthma. Presently it is banned in Canada, Norway and United States. Ponceau 4R is an azo dye which is produced from petroleum products. In our latest test we found 5 samples of dried prawns,2 samples of fish crackers and 1 sample of...
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