Penalties for farmers feeding pigs with beta agonist


  • Business
  • Thursday, 09 Nov 2006

KUALA LUMPUR: Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek urged consumers to be patient until the authorities complete their checks on pig farmers and pork sellers. 

Beta agonist is used by farmers to force their pigs to mature faster with a higher amount of lean meat, but it can cause palpitation, headaches and even death especially to heart patients. 

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