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CAP Submits Memorandum Calling for Regulation on Lead in Paint

Admin December 14, 2020 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) submitted a memorandum dated 8 December 2020 to the Malaysian government calling for promulgation and enforcement of lead paint law. It is widely known that lead has toxic effects on almost all body systems and is especially harmful to children and pregnant women. There is no safe level of lead exposure and hence it is vital to take steps to...

Need for more caution and transparency over Pfizer vaccine purchase

Admin December 11, 2020 0 Comments

The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) calls on the federal government to exercise greater caution and transparency in proceeding with its purchase of the Pfizer vaccine in an effort to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, as there is a need to ensure that Malaysians are given safe and effective vaccines. We refer to the agreement which the government has signed with Pfizer for the supply of...

Message on the launching of CAP’s upgraded virtual platform

Admin December 11, 2020 0 Comments

Coinciding with the 72nd Anniversary of the World Human Rights Day and in conjunction with Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) 50th Anniversary, we are refreshing our digital platforms to improve and enhance our reach to all segments of society. Since its formation 50 years ago, CAP’s mission has been to contribute to the emergence of a just, responsible and caring society. To this end, we...

Launch Day

Admin December 9, 2020 0 Comments

We are very excited to announce that our new and refreshed website and social media platforms will be made live tomorrow on 10th of December at 11am. This launch will also be in conjunction with the World Human Rights Day. Hope you will be able to join us via FB live and Instagram live at our links below, see you tomorrow!

Mining rare earths poses toxic risks: CAP warns Kedah MB

Admin December 8, 2020 0 Comments

We refer to the announcement by the Kedah Menteri Besar (MB) last week that the State intends to mine for a rare earth element (REE) which could be worth RM62 billion. REEs are extracted from ores and minerals as they are not often found concentrated in mineable deposits. REEs are almost always found in conjunction with significant radioactivity as these ores and minerals naturally contain...

Covid-19 pandemic is a psychological time-bomb

Admin December 7, 2020 0 Comments

Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) is very concerned about Covid-19 pandemic’s impact on people’s mental health as suicide cases are increasing since the start of the Movement Control Order (MCO) in March 2020. According to media reports, Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) statistics showed that 266 people committed suicide between 18 March and 30 October 2020. Within the same period Covid-19...

Lesson from the Sick Bed

Admin December 4, 2020 0 Comments

Our concepts of physical and psychological health have become one-sidedly identified with the heroic qualities most valued in our culture: youth, activity, productivity, independence, strength, confidence, and optimism. Advertisements reflect our picture of health as young, white, slim, athletic, and beaming with "the cheerful effervescence of a Bernie Siegel or a Louise Hay," as writer...

Yes, we CONSUME 1,000 CANNED DRINKS per minute

Admin December 4, 2020 0 Comments

The main ingredients of soft drinks are carbonated water, added sugar, caloric sweeteners, artificial colouring and flavours. Total junk that are made of sugar and chemicals. Soft drinks are linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, dental cavities, and lower nutritional benefits. And sugar is linked to 60 diseases. The Malaysian National Health and Morbidity Survey in 2006 showed that 38% of...

Recall Imported Frozen Meat from the Market

Admin December 2, 2020 0 Comments

The Consumers Association of Penang calls on the authorities to immediately recall imported frozen meat from the market as Muslim consumers would be unwittingly consuming Non-Halal meat. The call is made in response to the report that the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs had seized 1,500 tonnes of frozen meat valued at RM30 million from a store room in Senai, Johor. According to...

Drastic Increase In Red Onion Price