January 2022 – Consumers Association Penang

Toxics Watchdog Group Finds Cancer-Causing Toxin in Chinese New Year Lucky Charms

Admin January 30, 2022 0 Comments

30 January 2022, Quezon City. A non-profit organization tracking harmful chemicals in products and wastes has cautioned consumers against buying lucky bracelets that are believed to attract good luck during the Year of the Water-Tiger. The EcoWaste Coalition issued the precautionary warning after analyzing red string and beaded bracelets adorned with a tiger figure that the group purchased from...

The Hidden Pandemic that killed 1.3 million in 2019

Admin January 28, 2022 0 Comments

It was predicted that antibiotic resistant bacteria will kill more people than cancer (10 million yearly) by 2050. But that may happen earlier, according to a study. The latest study in the medical journal Lancet, concluded that in 2019, 4.95 million deaths were associated with drug-resistant bacterial infections, of which 1.27 million deaths were directly caused by antimicrobial resistance....

Proper Monitoring and Investigation of Adverse Drug Reactions Needed in Malaysia

Admin January 22, 2022 0 Comments

There is an urgent need for a proper system for public reporting and access to adverse drug reactions records in light of the recent incident of adverse reactions to vaccines reported in the Kajang Prison. In October 2021, the Kajang Prison authorities wrote to the Hulu Langat District Health Office, highlighting 18 cases of adverse reactions to Covid-19 vaccines, including 2 deaths, among...

Recycled plastic may contain toxic chemicals – CAP

Admin January 19, 2022 0 Comments

The toxic, fiery Pulau Burung landfill: SAM calls for action

Admin January 17, 2022 0 Comments

Sahabat Alam Malaysia is extremely concerned that the fire in the Pulau Burung landfill is still burning underground although the fire on the surface was reportedly extinguished and under control. The toxic fumes engulfing the surrounding area has prompted evacuation of about 400 residents nearby. SAM had earlier issued a statement on 14 January requesting the State and relevant authorities to...

TOXICS IN PLASTICS

Admin January 17, 2022 0 Comments

Chemicals found in plastic items such as packaging and medical equipment can leach into our foods and bloodstreams. They also contaminate our rivers and our water sources. They can also be absorbed and bioaccumulate in the tissues of organisms, contaminating the food chain.

Set up Parliamentary Special Select Committee to investigate root cause of floods and make recommendations

Admin January 15, 2022 0 Comments

Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) calls on Parliament, during its special sitting scheduled for Monday next on the recent devastating flood disaster, to set up a Parliamentary Special Select Committee to identify the root causes of the floods, including the uncertain weather pattern due to the climate crisis, and to make recommendations to deal with them. The Committee should identify the...

Launching of CAP’s Urban Garden Training

Admin January 15, 2022 0 Comments

Speech by CAP’s President, Mr Mohideen Abdul Kader Our current system of industrial agriculture and pest control relies heavily on chemical inputs. Science shows that even at low levels of exposure, many of these chemicals are harmful to human health especially on children as their developing minds and bodies are particularly vulnerable. From CAP’s ventures, and experience of small-scale...

CAP: Toxic chemicals found in plastic pellets used for recycled plastics

Admin January 13, 2022 0 Comments

Increased recycling of plastic is seen by many as a solution to the plastic pollution crisis. However toxic chemicals from plastics are not removed in the recycling process but are carried over to the new recycled plastic products. Plastic recycling is supposed to contribute to the so-called circular economy, but plastics containing toxic chemicals should not be recycled and should be considered...

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