Lead presence found in nearly all beverages, packaged snacks

Research from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital has found that the majority of ready-to-consume snacks and beverages like fizzy drinks, chips, and fried chicken contain substances such as lead that are harmful for health and are responsible for non-communicable diseases.

What are the authorities doing to identify and control the use of harmful substances in the food that the majority of the population consume?

Debjani Shyama discusses the presence of harmful substances in packaged food with The Daily Star Reporter Moudud Ahmmed Sujan.