"Cancer in a cup of coffee" .. is a phrase that is not intended to raise fears among different segments of society, but rather aims to sound a alarm bell for a phenomenon recently monitored by "Emirates Today" in a number of markets and stores in the country, represented by the spread of different types (Asian origin) from Hot fluid containers, such as "Dalal asbestos" tea and coffee, are made from poor raw materials that contain "asbestos", which causes deadly cancerous diseases, according to the World Health Organization.

Individual warnings on social media platforms were the beginning of the thread that led to the reality of the spread of these dangerous signs in the markets, as a number of citizens and residents circulated information about the spread of "Asian" signs for tea and coffee containing carcinogens, in some Arab markets, which sparked a kind of concern between Social media pioneers, to the point that some of them launched campaigns to get rid of the signs of asbestos in their homes.

In the face of the proliferation of these videos, and the accompanying rumors and controversies, «Emirates Today» sought to confirm the fact that there is such evidence in the stores of the state, and to identify the seriousness of the article «asbestos» included among its components, in addition to knowing the efforts made by the state to counter Such products are unsafe for the health of their citizens and residents.

«Emirates Today» carried out a tour in a number of different stores to sell household necessities, and the tour was sufficient to monitor the presence of tens of types of Dalal coffee “of unknown type” and poor manufacture, most of which are Asian origin and includes asbestos components, sold at less than 60% of the prices of other Dalal Adjacent to it, they bear the "well-known" brands, manufactured with high-quality materials.

And by comparison between a number of good and bad signs, which can be made by any buyer, it is noticed that there are large differences between the two types in terms of raw materials and the quality and accuracy of manufacturing, as well as the difference of the internal smell between both products, as it was noted that there are three points or circles inside the glass portfolio of the "bad" evidence It was found, by asking specialists, that they are tablets of "asbestos", which was not observed in any of the famous "well-made" types.

The vast differences between good and bad auctioneer raised the question of why the consumer buys a badly made good at a time when he sees how it differs from its good counterpart?

In response to this question, dozens of consumers, citizens and residents, agreed on the existence of determinants that direct them to choose a product and prefer it over another, the most important of which is the availability of the product and the reasonableness of its price, especially if the commodity is secondary or not essential.

Cheap Dalal

Consumers said to «Emirates Today»: «Certainly we want to buy the best, best quality, and safest proof, but in light of the huge spread of bad types and unknown brands, obtaining original signs has become very difficult, in addition to the fact that the price is always exaggerated» , Noting that they resort to buying unknown auctioneer the "Asian" type, as it is cheap and fulfills the required, even in a limited way, provided that they purchase others when they are damaged.

On the other hand, the owners of stores selling household items emphasized that all types of "auctioneer" displayed in their stores are subject to strict control by the concerned authorities locally and federally, pointing out that the differences between good and bad catalogs lie in raw materials and craftsmanship.

They pointed out that the nature of their work depends on providing all products of all kinds to consumers, who have a responsibility to choose the product that best suits their needs and capabilities.

A number of store owners accused the markets and electronic stores of causing the spread of bad, random and unsafe products among consumers, stressing the necessity of these marketing outlets being subjected to the same control that traditional stores are exposed to.

Asbestos diseases

Doctors and academics confirmed that the substance "asbestos" causes chronic lung diseases as a result of inhaling its fibers, as these fibers lead to the transformation of the lung cells into malignant cells, resulting in lung cancer, explaining to "Emirates Today", that the risk of developing "asbestos" diseases lies In that her symptoms appear after 15-20 years.

Professor Adisan Ibrahim Abu Abdoun, a professor of chemistry at the Department of Basic Sciences at the University of Sharjah, said: “Asbestos is a group of fibrous minerals, which are naturally formed and have a commercial benefit now, or have had a commercial benefit in the past, due to their unusual resistance to tensile strength and poor conductivity. For heat, and its relative resistance to chemical attacks on it. For these reasons, asbestos is used for insulation purposes inside buildings and in a variety of components of a number of products, such as roofing sheets, water supply pipes, fire extinguishers, plastic fillers, and packaging. For a doctor ».

He went on to say that asbestos is used in car clutches, car brake linings, gaskets and platforms, as well as used in the manufacture of hot drink containers such as tea and coffee pods for its immense ability to thermal insulation, and after that this substance spread in many uses, especially in the field of construction and industry.

safety precautions

Abu Abdoun added that asbestos uses started before World War II, and its use increased with that war until the early seventies of the nineteenth century, and despite the absence of what is known as safety procedures and precautions during that period, the use of these products decreased significantly after that, due to the growing awareness The spread of asbestos risks to the point of withdrawing most of its products from the market and the lack of commercial demand for it.

He pointed out that the concern not to deal with that substance increased due to the increase in the number of environmental and health agencies that spread awareness about the dangers of asbestos until its products were besieged, but a complete ban was imposed on these products, explaining that in 1989 the Environmental Protection Agency in America issued a ban on Production of asbestos to be phased out, especially after the International Agency for Research on Cancer, which is affiliated with the World Health Organization, has classified asbestos as a carcinogen by inhalation.

Pulmonary diseases

While Professor of Chest Diseases, Dr. Ayman Al-Sayed Salem stressed that asbestos is one of the main causes of chronic lung disease, as a result of inhaling its highly accurate fibers that reduce the efficiency of the lungs and the respiratory system in general, saying: “After inhaling this substance, a direct contact occurs between Asbestos fibers and cells in the lung, which leads to a malignant transformation of these cells, and consequently resulting in lung cancer, the danger of which is that its symptoms appear after the passage of 15 or 20 years ».

For his part, Dr. Zayed Zammout, Consultant Lung and Respiratory Diseases Consultant at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi said that the use of asbestos is cautiously met by the authorities concerned with health, safety and environmental matters, as evidence indicates the possibility of stomach and intestinal cancer due to drinking water with high concentrations of asbestos for a period Long, and there are multiple diseases that affect those who are exposed to this substance, and the severity of the disease depends on the degree of asbestos dust, stressing that smokers are more likely to be infected than others almost twice in the event of inhaling the dust of this substance.

This was confirmed by the chief research scientist at King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Riyadh, Dr. Fahd Al-Khudairi, who stated that there are two types of "asbestos": the first is known as "blue asbestos", while the second is "white asbestos", stressing that the blue type is more dangerous than "the White".

Al-Khudairi said that asbestos is a fibrous material floating in the air, and is able to enter deep inside the lungs. .

Asbestos hazards

A recent report by the World Health Organization revealed that approximately 125 million people around the world are currently exposed to the risks of asbestos in their workplaces, stressing that, according to estimates, more than 107 thousand people die of lung cancer, mesothelioma, and asbestos disease, as a result Exposure to that substance in the workplace.

The report, which was recently published by the organization on its official website, indicated that asbestos stands behind one third of deaths caused by cancers caused by exposure to carcinogens in the workplace, as well as several thousand deaths due to exposure to asbestos in homes every year.

The report stressed that all forms of asbestos are carcinogens for humans, and may cause mesothelioma, lung cancer, and larynx and ovarian cancer. Exposure to this substance also leads to other diseases, such as asbestos (cirrhosis of the lungs), plaque membranes of the lungs, thickening and effusion.

The organization pointed out that the most effective way to get rid of diseases related to "asbestos" is to stop using this substance in all its forms, to provide information on solutions aimed at replacing this substance with safer alternatives, and to put in place economic and technological mechanisms that urge its replacement, while taking Measures to prevent exposure to "asbestos" on site and during its removal (reduced pollution).

Control contingencies

«Emirates Today» published on the 17th of last November, news about the emergence of types of Dalal coffee and tea, which is poorly made and includes asbestos components that cause cancerous diseases. It was sufficient to declare a state of control between many of the state’s agencies and institutions concerned, federally and locally, which intensified from Its inspection and awareness campaigns among stores, to seize and confiscate any types of "asbestos signs".

The Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (Standards) initiated the regulatory moves with an awareness campaign during which it called on consumers, according to the General Manager of the Authority, Abdullah Al-Muaini, to scrutinize before buying the auctioneer, and to make sure that they obtained a certificate of conformity by the authority, and that the product is affixed to the authority’s logo, stressing the necessity The commitment of producers and suppliers to obtain a certificate that proves to consumers that their products carry technical and laboratory reference, certificates and documented information about the safety and security of products.

The second move came in the form of an inspection and control campaign launched by the Commercial Control and Consumer Protection Sector in the Dubai Economy, in cooperation with the Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology, with the aim of withdrawing all the “auctioneer” in Dubai, which contains asbestos, which may affect the health of its users in all sales outlets in the emirate Dubai.

Awareness campaigns

The Executive Director of the Commercial Control and Consumer Protection Sector in the Dubai Economy, Mohammed Ali Rashid Lootah, stated that the campaign was wide-ranging and included all commercial outlets in the Emirate of Dubai that engage in the activity and sale of auctioneer, to ensure the integrity of the portfolios and the absence of asbestos, and get rid of the signs that contain material Asbestos, proof that the sale of this hazardous substance is free to ensure the safety of consumers.

In turn, the Dubai Municipality issued a list banning 41 types of thermoplastic compounds, “the auctioneer”, after directing the commercial control and consumer protection sector in Dubai’s economy in cooperation with the Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology to the necessity of withdrawing all “auctioneer” in Dubai that contains asbestos, which may affect The health of its users in all outlets.

Safe markets

For his part, Sultan Al Muhairi, spokesman of the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council, confirmed that the council launched an inspection campaign on "auctioneer" circulating in the markets of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, as part of his continuous efforts to provide safe markets, pointing out that the campaign resulted in inspection of about 2000 commodities. Among the products of Al-Dalal in the emirate's markets, each of Abu Dhabi City, Al Ain City, and Al Dhafra Region are to ensure that the products traded in the emirate’s markets comply with the safety requirements in force in the emirate, and that the markets are free of unsafe or products that do not conform to safety requirements.

Al-Muhairi stated that the council prohibited the circulation of 98 commodities representing 10 products that did not conform to safety requirements, and instructed the merchants and suppliers to adhere to not offer or sell products that did not have a conformity certificate.

Home décor

The Arabs made Dalal traditional coffee from pre-Islamic times, due to its association with hospitality and good reception .. Brief words spoken by the Executive Director of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation, Counselor and historian Jamal bin Huwaireb, on the history of Dallah coffee and its cultural and moral position in the Arabian Peninsula, He explained that the evidence was and still is the only way to pour the coffee that every guest must drink, to the extent that who rejects the cup of coffee as if he asks the owner of the council for a request that he must implement.

Bin Huwaireb told «Emirates Today» that despite the tyranny of the customs of modern life, many still retain certain traditions, including those that were known when serving coffee, while others master in the forms and types of pamperers and cups, to decorate their homes with it as a kind of decoration.

He added that there are certain traditions for providing coffee, especially among the people of the desert, and the dila has different types, and sometimes some hosts have to bring them from far countries at exorbitant prices, in order to aspire to a great reputation in this regard, pointing out that the famous auctioneer is made of brass or red, and painted (Soil) from the inside, usually made of silver, bronze or copper, or from all three materials combined, in several forms, and is characterized by its crescent mouth hanging from its body as a bird's beak, and its cylindrical body, and its round head in the form of a funnel.

Regarding the types of Dalal Al-Qahwa, Bin Huwaireb mentioned that they are many, including “Al-Hassawiya, Omani, Raslaniya and Quraysh”, while the oldest, most valuable and best of them are “Al-Baghdadiya”.

139 types of auctioneer are prohibited

Control campaigns in the markets of Abu Dhabi and Dubai stores and stores recently resulted in inspection of about 2000 commodity products in the markets, to ensure that they comply with safety requirements, and the campaigns ended in withdrawing and preventing the circulation of 41 types of coffee Dalal in Dubai, along with 98 types of auctioneer in Abu Dhabi to prove non- They comply with safety requirements.

The most prominent prohibited types were: Kitchen Mark, Cape It Hot, Home Way, Del Casa, Royal Golden Season, Venice, 100 Degrees, Happy Day, Edecco, Red Sun, Abel Ion, Jadore Japan, 777 SAR, Irvan, Star Gold, SG2419, Rabbie, Handy Pot, Vacum Gogg, Arabic Flash, Soft Tone Flash, Lion Blue, DayDays, Black Stone, Taknas, Mexican, Krypton, Star Gold.

"Asbestos" .. 13 years of ban

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, issued on November 8, 2006 Cabinet Resolution No. 39 of 2006 regarding the ban on the import and production of asbestos boards.

In its first article, the decision prohibited the import of finished asbestos in the form of panels as a final matter. The ban also included the production of asbestos boards by all establishments operating in the country, as well as the use of asbestos boards in public and private buildings in the country, while the second article of the decision put the production of asbestos tubes under supervision The Ministry to ensure compliance with international specifications and the safe disposal of its waste.

5 Tips to Buy a "Safe Guide"

Pampered pamper has a pungent smell.

■ The lightweight bucket does not preserve the temperature.

The dislocation of the lid or base cover reflects its weak ability to maintain temperature or liquid spillage.

■ It is best to purchase indigenous species and to stay away from anonymous species to ensure quality.

■ Place the guide near the ear, and if it makes a sound similar to a strong wave, then this means that it is an original guide.

The optimal use of «Dallah»

■ When purchasing a new guide, it is advised to wash it well and fill it with hot water for 5 minutes before each use.

■ Do not fill the guide to the end to avoid the risk of combustion by flooding the liquid.

■ Install the Dallah cap again after about 5 minutes of use.

"Asbestos" dust is a "latent" cause of lung cancer ... and its symptoms appear within 15 years.

"World Health": "asbestos" diseases claim 107 thousand people around the world annually.

Control contingencies and intense campaigns on the shops ... and seized dozens of different types of auction signs.

Dalal Al-Qahwa was made by parents for "the hospitality" .. And the children turned it into "home décor".

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One million people are at risk from "asbestos" around the world.