Consumers worried - Public awareness demanded

Presence of microplastics in & foods affected market in Benapole

Published at Jul 31, 2026 - 20:45
Presence of microplastics in & foods affected market in Benapole
Presence of microplastics in & foods affected market in Benapole

The presence of microplastics in various foods including milk paste and soybean oil in the country's market has affected various markets including Sharsha Benapole in Jessore. However, the companies have not yet withdrawn their products from the market. As a result, consumers are being cheated.

Recently, news has spread across the country that life-destroying microplastics have been detected in milk paste and soybean oil after testing them in various laboratories, including BSTI. There has been widespread concern among consumers about the issue. In the meantime, the sale of these products in various stores, including grocery stores, has decreased significantly. Consumers are using tooth powder instead of paste and mustard oil instead of soybean oil. Arman Hossain and Jahangir Alam said that the administration needs to supervise.

However, sellers of powdered milk, soybean oil and paste said that microplastics were not found in the paste of all companies, according to representatives of Kospani. As a result, businessmen Shimul Hossain and Shah Alam said that they are giving importance to selling products of good companies.

However, business leaders strongly demanded that companies remove products containing microplastics from the market with the cooperation of the government in these matters.

Conscious citizens demand that public awareness about products containing microplastics should not be panicked and anxious.