Category: Food EN

Besides the numerous hazardous toys that are on sale in supermarkets, shops and stalls throughout the country, there are novelty items that are capable of giving an electric shock that have made a comeback. It was spotted in a recent survey by the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) and we were able to buy “Shock Chewing Gum” at RM6.00 each. It is designed to look like Wrigley's chewing...

Instant noodles have very high sodium levels. In one serving alone, many of them have higher levels than the WHO’s daily sodium limit. In a day, Malaysians consume 3.7 million packets of instant noodles. Most instant noodles are deep-fried and have high fat content. Typically one packet of instant noodle has up to 50% of your allowable daily total fat intake. They also lack nutrients and...

Mr Idris at Press conference on Blue Whale. The Blue Whale sounds like an ecological project but on the contrary is a deadly game that we have to vigilant of. The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) is concerned about the measures that the government has taken to keep the Blue Whale from Malaysia. What is the game about and how are we to keep our children safe? VeronikaVolkova, 16, and...

Mr Idris showing products not abiding Malaysian labelling law. A recent survey conducted by Consumers' Association of Penang shows that many foreign food products from China, Thailand, Bangladesh, Vietnam and Korea do not comply with the Food Regulations 1985 Part IV (Labelling) and the Trade Descriptions Act 1972 Part II Section 6(1) accordingly. The labels on these products do not have the...

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) had warned consumers as early as 1980s – three decades ago – and went on to publish a book titled Halal Haram on the subject of halal products in 2006 but the warning has fallen on deaf ears. One of the products that CAP deliberated were paint brushes which has been lately reported in a Bahasa Malaysia daily. CAP would like to congratulate the...

Speech by Mr. S.M. Mohamed Idris, President of the Consumers’ Association of Penang at CAP’s Food Fair on 8 October 2016 Welcome to CAP’s food fair which is held in conjunction of the Green Action Week, a global campaign to promote sustainable consumption. Each year in October, organisations around the world take joint action to promote a common cause. This year 43 civil society...

The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) calls on the Ministry of Health to ban animal based L cysteine and impose mandatory labeling of this substance in products sold in Malaysia. According to the 11th Schedule of the Food Regulations 1985, the use of  L-cysteine is allowed in wheat flour and high-protein flour for bread-making. Malaysian delicacies such as bread, roti canai, roti jala, puri...