Stallholder in Bukit Panjang Sprays Baygon Onto Vegetables to Kill Pests; Netizens Are Worried But Choose Not to Report Her

2021-03-16 , 3:12 pm

There’s always one thing we fear that, in a moment of carelessness, could ruin our food.

Those nasty pests like insects and lizards being attracted by said product.

Still, as frustrating as they may be, spraying pesticides at food items is also a no-no since they’re potentially poisonous to humans.

Some potential effects include:

However, according to Lianhe Wanbao, one stallholder in Bukit Panjang did just that.

Stallholder Sprays Baygon Onto Vegetables to Kill Pests; Netizens Are Worried But Choose Not to Report Her

On 14 March a video began circulating around Facebook.

In it, the fruit and vegetable stallholder was seen spraying some Baygon pesticide into a box of garlic.

The caption acknowledges that there were insects in the area but also wasn’t sure if what she was doing was alright.

You can watch the video here:

As of this writing, the video has garnered over 660 reactions and 263 comments.

Many were upset at her actions, saying that it was irresponsible of her to do so as the chemicals in the insecticide could be deadly.

Some netizens also said that they had reported this case to relevant authorities.

However, some were on the other side of the coin and said to be kind to her as she may not know what she was doing.

A reporter who went down noted that many insects were attracted to the products, with some even laying around the ground.

The stall is said to be run by an elderly couple for the last 10 years.

However, residents in the area also say that they suffered from poor mental health.

A woman who worked at a nearby stall said that residents patronised them anyway just to help out, choosing not to report them.

Those who patronised the stall wouldn’t eat the food and just throw them away afterwards.

When interviewed, the stallholder said she only sprayed the outside of the box and not to worry.

She also said she wouldn’t do it again.

The stall also has trouble clearing its stock of bananas, with the stallholder saying she would throw away those that turned bad.

She also cites the many cockroaches to be troublesome and that managing the stall was hard.

A staff member of a nearby store said that the stallholder went to buy mothballs and insecticides many times.

According to Wanbao, lots of mothballs could be seen on the floor of the vegetable and fruit stall.

The Singapore Food Agency is currently looking into the matter.

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