Harm caused by excessive mercury
Mercury is a toxic metal, which has a serious harm to human health. Long-term intake of food with excessive mercury will cause damage to the nervous system, immune system and reproductive system of human body. In particular, children and pregnant women are more susceptible to mercury, which is potentially harmful to their intellectual and physical development.
As a kind of complementary food for infants, Heinz rice flour is mainly consumed by infants and young children. Their physical development stage is very critical, and the requirements for food safety are higher. Therefore, the problem of excessive mercury in Heinz rice flour is particularly serious, which may have a long-term impact on the health of infants.
Investigation results and treatment measures
After investigation by relevant departments, it is confirmed that the news that the mercury in Heinz rice flour exceeds the standard is true. Heinz immediately took a series of measures, including recalling related products, stopping production for rectification and strengthening quality supervision. In addition, Heinz also apologized to the affected consumers and promised to strengthen internal management to ensure that similar incidents will not happen again.
How to choose and eat food correctly is very important for consumers. The following are some operating steps to help consumers choose and use food correctly:
operating procedure
1. Choose a reliable brand.
When buying food, you should choose a reliable brand. You can judge the credibility of the product by looking at the production date, manufacturer information and related certification. At the same time, you can refer to the evaluation and reputation of other consumers and choose a brand with good reputation.
2. Pay attention to food labels
When buying food, you should read the information on the food label carefully. In particular, we need to pay attention to the composition table and nutritional composition table of food to ensure the quality and safety of food.
3. Store and use food
It is also very important to store and use food correctly. Food should be stored in a dry, ventilated and clean environment to avoid moisture and pollution. When using food, you should follow the instructions on the package to avoid exceeding the shelf life or improper use.
4. Pay attention to food safety incidents
Pay close attention to food safety incidents in time, and learn relevant information and treatment measures. In case of food safety problems, you can choose to stop buying and using related products and report to relevant departments.