Turmeric in Bangladesh was being intentionally adulterated with lead chromate in order to give it brighter colors and make it more attractive to consumers or disguise poor quality turmeric.
Jenna Forsyth, originally in Bangladesh to study water safety and sanitation, was put on to a puzzle about why lead levels in people there were much higher than they should be, particularly given lack of traditional avenues of pollution. Eventually she discovered the adulteration of turmeric and began a campaign to stop it.
With the collaboration of Bangladeshi regulators and charitable organizations like Givewell, that effort seems to have succeeded.
Saw this story here:
https://marginalrevolution.com/margi...-turmeric.html
Jenna Forsyth, originally in Bangladesh to study water safety and sanitation, was put on to a puzzle about why lead levels in people there were much higher than they should be, particularly given lack of traditional avenues of pollution. Eventually she discovered the adulteration of turmeric and began a campaign to stop it.
With the collaboration of Bangladeshi regulators and charitable organizations like Givewell, that effort seems to have succeeded.
Saw this story here:
https://marginalrevolution.com/margi...-turmeric.html
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