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Hasbani Announced that Seven Factories had been Referred to the Public Prosecutor for Using the Banned Rhodamine B

 
Caretaker Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Ghassan Hasbani held a press conference during which he announced the findings of the samples of pickled turnips taken by health inspectors from all the factories across Lebanon.

Hasbani stated that the ministry had conducted inspections on 34 institutions that produce pickles. The following was found:
  • 59% of these factories had a license to operate from the Ministry of Industry
  • 73% of the factories totally abide by the health conditions
  • Only 50% of these factories used proper containers to store food while 50% used partially or totally containers that are not proper for storage.
Health Minister reminded that the Ministry of Public Health had conducted inspections on pickles factories at the beginning of 2017 and issued warnings to the users of unhealthy containers.
 
Rhodamine B, the internationally banned dye for potentially causing cancer, is not a registered substance that the Ministry of Public health allows to enter to Lebanon as a food supplement (according to law No.912/1 issued on 5 may 2014.)

This substance is also banned by decision issued by the Minister of Industry (No. 119/1 of 15 September 2017.)

Hasbani added that the findings show the following:
  • 25% of the samples taken from 28 factories that produce turnips contain Rhodamine B
  • 68% of the samples contain dyes other than Rhodamine B, which are also banned by decision No. 119/1 issued by the Minister of Industry 
Therefore, the Ministry of Public health referred 7 factories to the public prosecutor and reports were sent to the Ministries of Economy, Agriculture and Economy on the inspections and findings.
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ATC Name B/G Ingredients Dosage Form Price
R06AX13 CLARITINE B Loratadine (micronised) - 10mg 10mg Tablet 219,046 L.L
R06AX13 CLARITINE B Loratadine (micronised) - 10mg 10mg Tablet 618,168 L.L
R06AX13 CLARA G Loratadine (micronised) - 10mg 10mg Tablet 131,697 L.L
R06AX13 CLARITINE B Loratadine (micronised) - 5mg/5ml 5mg/5ml Syrup 430,030 L.L
R06AX13 CLARA G Loratadine (micronised) - 5mg/5ml 5mg/5ml Syrup 215,015 L.L
S01AE03 CILOXAN B Ciprofloxacine (HCl) - 3mg/ml 3mg/ml Drops solution 348,055 L.L
S01CA01 CO-AVAZIR G Tobramycin - 0.3%, Dexamethasone - 0.1% Drops suspension 193,513 L.L
S01ED51 COMBIGAN 2mg/ml 5mg/ml B Timolol - 5mg/ml, Brimonidine tartrate - 2mg/ml Drops solution 1,181,238 L.L
S01ED51 COMBIGAN 2mg/ml 5mg/ml B Timolol - 5mg/ml, Brimonidine tartrate - 2mg/ml Drops solution 1,181,238 L.L
S01ED51 COMBISOPT G Timolol maleate - 5mg/ml, Dorzolamide HCl - 20mg/ml Drops solution 935,570 L.L
S01FA04 CICLOPLEGICEDOL G Cyclopentolate HCl - 10mg/ml 10mg/ml Drops solution 459,594 L.L
S01GX09 CONJYCLEAR G Olopatadine (HCl) - 0.1% 0.1% Drops solution 510,660 L.L
S02AA15 CETRAXAL OTICO G Ciprofloxacine (HCl) - 3mg/ml 3mg/ml Drops 821,088 L.L
S02CA05 CETRAXAL PLUS G Ciprofloxacine HCl monohydrate - 3mg/ml, Fluocinolone acetonide - 0.25mg/ml Drops solution 795,555 L.L
S02D CERULYSE B Xylene - 5g/100g 5g/100g Drops solution 339,992 L.L
V03AE01 CALCIUM RESONIUM B Calcium Polystyrene Sulphonate - 15g 15g Powder 2,053,391 L.L
V03AF03 CALCIUMFOLINAT EBEWE G Calcium folinate - 100mg/10ml 100mg/10ml Injectable solution 1,289,872 L.L
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