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Father Good question! We should check different things
before buying goods in the shop such as company
name, rn.anufacture date, expiry date, and quality.
We should collect the necessary information before
visiting a clinic or hospital.Low quality goods may
be available in the market. Different colours and
chen1icals are mixed in food items for a taste and attrac-
tive look. These food items are harmful for our health.

Akanksha Father, I have one more question. Why has not the
government banned these products that are affecting
our health?

Father I agree with you.Some companies produce such food
items for earning more money within a short pe-
riod and they break the rules related to consumer
health for their benefit. Therefore, consumers must
be aware and advocate for consumer's health. For
the production of quality food and quality service,
regular watching and warning is necessary. We have
to go for legal action to punish them if the products
harm the health, money and other effects.

Akanksha Interesting! What are the other things that we should
be conscious of?

Father Yes, daughter. There are other things that consum-
ers should be aware of. Consumers should check the
standard while buying goods and taking services that
are defined by authorized agencies. We should avoid
the goods that have negative effects on health. Manu-
factm·ing companies should also be responsible for con-
sumer health. They should produce healthy food items.

Daughter one more thing! Different substancesare
mixed in food items. Different chemicals and pes-
ticides are also mixed in foods. These substances
are harmful to our health. Therefore, excessive use
of pesticides must be avoided. Consumers should

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