MPs demand ban of Coke, Pepsi (slow death due to pesticide residue)

[NVMojo]

NEW DELHI, AUGUST 3: Taking serious note of CSE findings, a strong demand for an immediate ban on Coca Cola, Pepsi Cola and nine other soft drinks was made in the Lok Sabha with members alleging that consuming them was nothing short of slow poisoning.

The demand was made by BJP, Left, RJD and Samajwadi Party members during Zero Hour which saw Parliamentary Affairs Minister P R Dasmunsi informing the House that a bill on food safety and standards already passed by Parliament is awaiting assent from the President.

He said government would issue notification in the matter after the assent.

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<b>Raising the issue, Ramji Lal Suman (SP) said the findings of the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) were shocking as pesticide residues in soft drinks were 25 to 30 times higher than the approved limit.</b>

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http://www.financialexpress.com/latest_full_story.php?content_id=136147

[Mist]

1. There seems to be a problem with the link. nt

[muriel_volestrangler]

2. Works OK for me. There's only 2 more paragraphs there. (n/t)

[NVMojo]

3. you'd never see a political leader in America tells us this ...