Please don't be tempted by cheap deals.

The fish were imported from China and were intended for delivery to traders in various provinces. Previously, the driver had delivered 101 boxes weighing over 2 tons to three traders in Sam Son ward. Upon inspecting the receiving establishments, authorities seized 181 boxes of frozen scad fish, weighing over 3.3 tons, including both recently delivered and existing stock, bringing the total amount of scad fish seized in this case to over 10 tons. Samples of the scad fish sent for testing showed that all of them contained formaldehyde at levels ranging from 90 to 105 mg/kg. This is a toxic compound, prohibited for use in food processing and preservation. Consuming food containing formaldehyde can cause gastrointestinal damage, stomach and esophageal ulcers, and pose a serious health risk.

Many people have done the math: if this shipment goes through successfully, and each family consumes only about 1kg of scad fish, then approximately 10,000 families will be poisoned. If this amount of fish is supplied to large-scale food establishments, the number of people poisoned will be even greater.

Although the contaminated fish have been recalled, consumer confidence in the health and safety of the market has clearly not been restored. Following the discovery of large quantities of bean sprouts soaked in chemicals, and the exposure of shrimp, fish, chicken, and duck injected with preservatives and fillers, the large quantities of fish containing formaldehyde have become another source of concern for consumers.

The market is becoming increasingly complex and unpredictable. Management and enforcement by authorities are essential, but not absolute. Profit fuels fraudulent behavior, and greed acts as a bridge for counterfeit, contaminated, and toxic goods to infiltrate the market, affecting every meal. Consumers demand clean products, but the greedy consumption habits of many people are precisely the catalyst that brings unsafe goods closer to them.

Imported scad fish from China are currently priced at only 37,000 VND/kg, selling for around 130,000 VND/kg on the market, significantly lower than domestically sourced scad fish, which currently cost between 250,000 and 350,000 VND/kg. Driven by the lure of low prices, many buyers are willing to accept the risks.

To enhance self-protection against "dirty" goods, in addition to the decisive intervention of law enforcement agencies and the knowledge and vigilance of each individual, it is also necessary to overcome greed in consumption. There's a saying, "cheap goods are bad goods" - everyone should realize that good quality goods will not be sold at unusually low prices. Only by eliminating the "desire for cheap goods" can we escape the trap of "dirty" products.

Tue Minh

Source: https://baothanhhoa.vn/xin-dung-ham-cua-re-273093.htm