Stricter poison control laws are crucial to prevent tragic incidents, as seen in recent child deaths from organophosphate poisoning.
Recent child deaths from organophosphate poisoning highlight the urgent need for tighter poison control laws and enforcement to prevent future tragedies.You seldom walk away from organophosphate poisoning. One of those who did was clergyman Dr Frank Chikane, who survived an attempt by apartheid agents to poison him with the compound in 1989.
Organophosphates are highly toxic chemicals normally used to control rats and insects. Because these pests raid food stocks, extreme care must be taken using the poisons to not contaminate food. And while the incident has inflamed sentiments against foreigners – who own many of the spaza shops in townships – it should not obscure the fact that the blame lies squarely on inadequate policing of laws on poisons and pesticides, as well as places which sell food.
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