After Chinese authorities discovered that 90 percent of plastic drinking straws in the country contained hazardous material, Vietnam concerning organs decided to test the product.
Lam Quoc Hung, Head of Food Poisoning Unit under the Ministry of Health, said health watchdogs often test plastic drinking straws for toxic substances.
Since 2009 to date, no plastic drinking straws have been found with toxic or hazardous materials.
Test results in 2012 and 2013 also gave a clean record to these items.
The Ministry has warned people to keep a vigil of spurious smuggled items.
| According to food experts, some straws could contain hazardous materials that dissolve in drinks. Long-term use can cause harm to the digestive system, premature ejaculation, infertility or even cancer. |
