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Consumers Question SAZ Report On Contaminated Mealie Meal

5 months agoThu, 17 Oct 2024 12:47:08 GMT
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Consumers Question SAZ Report On Contaminated Mealie Meal

Consumers have raised concerns about a report from the Standard Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ) that cleared several mealie meal brands of containing the herbicide glyphosate, arguing that the testing process did not include them.

Glyphosate is a widely used herbicide known for its effectiveness in killing weeds and grasses, but the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classifies it as “probably carcinogenic to humans.”

In response to allegations that local grain millers were selling products with high concentrations of glyphosate, the Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) commissioned SAZ to test certain grain products.

According to SAZ, the analysis of six mealie meal samples revealed glyphosate levels below 0.5 parts per million, indicating that the products are safe for human consumption.

However, in an interview with NewsDay, human rights advocate Abigale Mupambi said the investigation should have included consumer input, as they are the most affected. She said:

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Going forward, I think the issue that has been coming about is to say they did it probably without the biggest constituents, which are the consumers.

That’s my point of departure to say. At this juncture, we would have expected the Consumer Council, consumers to be on board so that this issue is resolved once and for all in terms of consensus.

But basically, the fact that the consumers are aggrieved, consumers are panicking, consumers are involved.

I think since they have made out a call to say we are ready, the consumers and the individuals, definitely the Zimbabweans, would be interested to see how we zero in on this issue and draw a conclusion, a reasonable appreciation of each other between suppliers and consumers.

However, Danmore Mabambe, the technical services director at SAZ, said it is not unusual to detect traces of glyphosate in grain, given its widespread use as both a pesticide and herbicide. Said Mabambe:

It is used to treat weeds during the pre-planting process. So yes, you can expect to find traces because they use it as a herbicide. But it now comes down to what levels of the traces are there in the final product.

If one wants us to redo them (tests) in your presence, we felt that legally we were not compelled to do this.
But, from a peer-acquainted perspective, we need to run some.

But, if there are people who want to say, this is random, we can start this afternoon. We’ll pay for that.

Meanwhile, the IARC also cited a possible link between long-term, high-level exposure to glyphosate and an increased risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), a type of blood cancer. However, it stated that the evidence is “limited.”

In 2019, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, also concluded that using glyphosate may carry a potential cancer risk.

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12 Comments

jaa · 5 months ago
nonsense, everything human rights are we ruled by this foolish board of PUPPETS? we don't hear them condemning Israel or America or any other major and notorious regimes world wide but ZIMBABWE only. nonsense. there's no processed food or chemically planted farm produce without relevant effects on humans otherwise there wouldn't be any deaths. all factory processed foods are fake but you shutup while we consume them daily. just shut up .
MH TAMAKUMBO · 5 months ago
Maize we have today is better that the insults we are treated, the zig, the presidential term, the farm and marriage act, the food distribution, the social welfare every thing falling apart.
Tshab · 5 months ago
For years we were feeding from this maize grown and monitored by this herbicide, we have developed immune to it. Today we actually have the problem of insufficient medical staff, drugs, water and monthly payments no ambulance diagnostic machines. Looook the parirenyatwa group of hospitals they have nothing at all only dirty walls in and side. NO WATER. In 19 23 Mubaira growth point had piped water for the public in 2024 today Harare the capital has 57 boreholes 3dams full of sewerage water 2nonfunctional payee toilets. 20000thosand tuckshops in Cameroon Julius nyerere, Rezende, Samora machel, Tongogara, George silundika First Street Fourth Beatrice 2picknpay shops. We are open for business 2080
Ndambakuudzwa · 5 months ago
this sadza is more safe than Harare water I don't see any reason for testing our sadza and ignoring this contaminated water
AGP2333 · 5 months ago
Zimbabwe on its own is highly carcinogenic😂😂😂
waa · 5 months ago
With the poverty and failure to get the donated food I have no choice but to continue consuming the sadza that I am used to, cancer or no cancer there's no option....
Si**** · 5 months ago
Munoti kudii vana mushayaData
Gafa · 5 months ago
putseke iwe

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