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Restrict Alcohol Sale!

admin February 13, 2023 0 Comments
In the wake of the recent 51 methanol poisoning cases in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor (as of 19 September 2018) cases of which 19 people died and 14 others in a critical state, the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) is not surprised at all. How did this adulterated alcohol ended up on shelves? It is because we have been urging the authorities over the past four decades to take a tough stand on...
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CAP: Eating meat brings misery and destroys health and planet earth

admin November 27, 2020 0 Comments
November 25th is observed as Meatless Day worldwide. On this occasion, the Consumers Association of Penang calls on Malaysians to substantially reduce and where possible avoid eating meat for the benefit of our health and environment. Rising prosperity has allowed people throughout the world to eat more meat and Malaysia is no exception. Our per capita consumption of meat has increased from 13.2...
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GM Mosquitoes: Government is Liable

admin November 20, 2020 0 Comments
The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) are very disturbed and disappointed with the Malaysian government for approving the release of genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes for field testing.  The government must be accountable and held liable if anything untoward happens if they proceed with this trial release. We can not comprehend why the Government wants to...
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Laws Are The Most Effective Way To Eliminate Exposure To Lead Paint

admin October 31, 2020 0 Comments
"Legally binding control measures can include statutes, regulations, and/or mandatory technical standards establishing a binding, enforceable limit on lead in paint with penalties for non-compliance. For brevity, these are referred to in this document as ‘lead paint laws’. Regulatory controls on a range of sources of lead exposure have been demonstrated to protect public health, as reflected...
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Malaysia is unprepared for an ageing society

admin October 30, 2020 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urges the government to prioritise the needs of the country’s ageing population instead of encouraging the construction of retirement villages which serves only a small segment of society. We call upon the government to adopt the Universal Design, a framework for the designing of living and working spaces, and products to benefit the widest possible...
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Health Effects Of Lead Poisoning On Children

admin October 30, 2020 0 Comments
"Lead exposure can have serious consequences for the health of children. At high levels of exposure, lead attacks the brain and central nervous system to cause coma, convulsions and even death. Children who survive severe lead poisoning may be left with mental retardation and behavioural disorders. At lower levels of exposure that cause no obvious symptoms lead is now known to produce a spectrum...
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Particularly Dangerous to PREGNANT WOMEN

admin October 29, 2020 0 Comments
Exposure to lead can be harmful to the unborn baby because lead in the mother’s blood passes through the placenta. Complications from high levels of exposure include premature birth, low birth weight, or even miscarriage or stillbirth. Breastfeeding mothers can also pass lead on to their infants via their breast milk. The effects of lead exposure continue after birth and can result in impaired...
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Lead In Paints Affects Children More

admin October 29, 2020 0 Comments
Children are exposed to lead when painted surfaces deteriorate over time and break down to paint dust to contaminate the environment. Children ages 0-6 engaging in normal hand-to-mouth behaviours are most at risk of damage to their intelligence and mental development from exposure to lead dust and lead in the soil. The health impacts of lead exposure on young children’s brains are lifelong,...
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Consumer watchdog calls for lead regulation

admin October 29, 2020 0 Comments
CAP and the International Pollutants Elimination Network's joint TEST FINDINGS on LEAD IN SPRAY PAINTS were reported in The Vibes  (28 October 2020). Check out the details in the report below. UN Environment Programme World Health Organization (WHO) IPEN: for a toxics-free future For more info on "Lead and Your Ill Health", get the guide here
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How We Are Exposed To Lead

admin October 28, 2020 0 Comments
Lead is everywhere and affects all of us. Construction workers are exposed to lead during the removal, renovation, or demolition of structures painted with lead pigments. Workers also come in contact with lead in solder, plumbing fixtures, rechargeable batteries, lead bullets, leaded glass, brass or bronze objects and radiators. Lead exposure can occur in repair (e.g. radiator repair) and...
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