NANAWAGAN ang EcoWaste Coalition sa gobyerno na magtayo ng Vinegar Safety Committee matapos lumabas sa pag-aaral na ‘peke” ang suka na ibinebenta ng walo sa 10 brand.
Ang komite ay maaari umanong buohin ng Department of Agriculture at Department of Health alinsunod sa Food Safety Act of 2013.
“Vinegar is undoubtedly a favorite Filipino condiment for dips, sauces and dishes or as a preservative for pickled fruits and vegetables. It’s very important for the government and the food industry to assure consumers that vinegar sold in the market is safe from substances that can make them sick,” ani Thony Dizon, Chemical Safety Campaigner ng EcoWaste.
Nagsagawa ng pag-aaral ang Philippine Nuclear Research Institute sa 360 sample ng suka na ibinebenta sa bansa sa pamamagitan ng isotope-based analytical techniques.
Nang lumabas ang resulta, walo sa 10 sample ang mayroong synthetic acetic acid na mapanganib sa kalusugan.
“While new standards for vinegar are being developed, we find it necessary for the DOH through the Food and Drug Administration to issue a public health warning and to cause the removal from the market of ‘fake’ vinegar products that pose direct risk to human health,” dagdag pa ni Dizon.