Prevalence and health hazards of benzene

 Why silence on benzene by the Indian government and monitoring agencies?  

Benzene is considered a cancer causing element. A few months ago, Dove Dry Shampoo and Tresemme Dry Shampoo were recalled from the market by the US Food and Drug Administration after they found more than the prescribed amount of benzene.

Regarding this, the news was publicized and broadcasted in the Indian media and print media at their own level. This has been seen very rarely. Usually the news of recall or defect of any big brand is suppressed. Because the advertisements received from these brands are a major part of the media house’s earnings.

Dove dry shampoo and TRESemmé dry shampoo have a nominal market in India and are available in big malls and online markets. This dry shampoo is commonly used by celebrities to look good in gym culture and in the photo and video broadcasts posted on social media. Whose market is not very big even in America.

But in this news only elements like benzene have been targeted. Actually benzene is one of the many petroleum based products which cause cancer. Among which the products most used for aroma and fragrance are. Especially in perfumes, deodorants, and creams and lotions used in cosmetics, these elements are used to maintain fragrance.

Making benzene is also a natural process in the plastic industry. And cold drinks or any other thing packed in plastic bottles Liquids or foods can become contaminated with benzene when plastic is heated. In March 2006, Britain’s Food Safety Agency reviewed 150 soft drink brands and withdrew the affected brands from the market after they were found to contain benzene above the limit. If seen in the Indian market and society, there is an abundant amount of benzene element. It can be easily found in ordinary to upper class houses.

It is common to have benzene in water, juice, liquid food items, cosmetics, wall paint, cleaning chemicals, plastic toys etc. But this is not known among the common people. Every country has different limits on benzene. That means it is decided by the government and administration only. How much cancer do we have to give to the public?

In a developing country like India where the public does not properly understand the product label and the information written on it. The irony is that not only the illiterate but even the graduated youth face difficulty in understanding the information printed on the product label. There, knowledge can be imparted about the harm of benzene. But one cannot be educated on the prevalence of benzene. Benzene does not necessarily cause cancer.

This can also cause allergies or any other type of respiratory or blood related problems, damage to specific organs, etc. The maximum emission of benzene comes from smoking, smoke from vehicles running on the roads, garbage smoke, etc.

Benzene is even found in processed food and many types of medicines. Today, benzene is prevalent in Indian society and there is abundance of many elements like benzene, which is not possible to avoid in any way.

In such a situation, removing products from the market that exceed the quantity of benzene prescribed by the government of a country can be sensational news for the media. But it remains to be seen when this news will make a difference to the public and the government’s policies.

Remember, with health insurance, not your health but the expenses of recovery after getting sick are insured. And the treatment of one disease will lead to the other disease. welcome. Therefore, you will have to decide your own responsibilities.