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Dubai Municipality scotches plastic rice rumours

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Published: Wed 31 May 2017, 11:52 AM

In response to a rumor circulating in the social media channels regarding plastic rice being sold in Dubai markets, Dubai Municipality has clarified that there is nothing in the market known as plastic rice and it is only a figment of imagination.
Iman Al Bastaki, Director of Food Safety Department at Dubai Municipality pointed out that the report lacks credibility and it is insignificant.

"Reports like these are issued from time to time to question the safety of food available in the emirate's markets. All types of rice available in Dubai markets are natural. Though high or low quality types of rice are available; they are within the approved specifications," she said.

"There is no plastic rice in our markets. If it is there, it is easy to detect by sensing it or during cooking or adding any materials such as butter or oil, which will easily turn into a plastic mass by heat. The Municipality therefore urges consumers not to spread misleading and unrealistic rumors," added Al Bastaki.
She said the municipality devoted a large force of observers and inspectors in all areas concerning the protection of public health and food.
The official clarification comes within the "Confirmed News" initiative launched by Dubai Municipality, which aims to reduce the circulation of rumors that are spread through the means of social media and to correct false news and malicious rumors and address them quickly.
In a post on its Instagram account, the municipality said the rumour regarding plastic rice is a manipulation.

 
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Dubai Municipality appealed to the public to always call on 800900 whenever they encounter such rumours.
It stressed that all the food that enters the Emirate undergoes checks, and random samples are taken on a regular basis before it reaches the food markets.
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All types of rice in Abu Dhabi are fit for consumption

All types of rice available in Abu Dhabi are fit for human consumption and all imported food consignments are subject to full control and inspection prior to their release to the market, Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority said in a statement Tuesday.
ADFCA scotched rumours circulated by social media channels, regarding the spread of what is called "plastic rice", labelling them as false and that all types of rice in the market are within the approved specifications.
All video footages alleging that rice is being manufactured by plastic propagate misinformation, said the statement, noting that there is rather 'artificial rice' on the market, which is made from broken rice, with the addition of other cereals.
ADFCA urged consumers in the statement not to follow such misleading and unrealistic rumours, stressing that all imported food consignments are being thoroughly checked and inspected prior to release to the market in order to ensure the highest food safest standards.
The statement highlighted the channels of communications provided by ADFCA to keep the public posted on all relevant information, including the free toll 8000555 and the ADFCA website along with other media organs to which ADFCA sends all updates in response to any food-related rumours.


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