FDA

• Most countries have a Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
• They perform tests before certifying if a food or drug is safe to take.

Water

• Some departments to monitor if tap water is safe to drink.
• Some check if the claims for the “bottled water” are true.

Recall

Over the years, I have read “recall” notices.

• Beef and chicken products that are contaminated
• Pickled tea leaves that have been prepared using “unsafe” dyes and chemicals
• Toys that are unsafe for children

Concern

• During a visit to Yangon, a friend took me to his favorite restaurant. He handed to the Chef the oil bottle that he had brought from home to be used in preparing the dishes.
• May be our immune system has degraded over time.
• May be commercial greed has overtaken the health concerns.
• I hope that there are no malpractices in the preparation of food (e.g. ah thoke, ah kyaw, …).