YANGON, June 29 (Xinhua) -- The Myanmar Dairy Association has refuted a fake news on alleged contaminated milk produced in the country which was disseminated on facebook recently, damaging local dairy product reputation, the official Global New Light of Myanmar reported Friday.
The spread of the fake news has brought about a remarkable declination in the sale of milk, some members of the association blamed.
The fake news purported that urea, detergent powder, soda, palm oil, benzonic acid, salicylic acid, ammonium sulphate and formalin are used to make adulterated milk, threatening public health.
Dairy businessmen insisted that the rumors are completely unfounded, saying that such cases do not occur in Myanmar and dairy entrepreneurs run their businesses with the approval of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Even some milk products without FDA certificates found in the domestic market do not contain harmful ingredients or mixture, said businessmen and researchers.
Secretary of the Myanmar Consumers Union U Maung Maung called on the public not to trust the widespread rumors and be critical of the news sources.
He added that consumers' complaint will be handled based on evidence and scientific technology if disputable news is found.
He said about 80 percent of Myanmar's milk comes from dairy farmers and any damage to their trade would cause a negative impact on them.
