The dirty trick of the marketers who sprayed hairspray on the chestnuts to make them look shiny was revealed. The incident took place in Bandırma district of Balıkesir. A salesman sprayed the chestnut with hairspray to make it look shiny.
According to the news in Kanal D Main News; A salesman played with the public’s health to make more money. Shoppers saw it because there was also hairspray right behind the counter. The police and the police came and immediately intervened in the market stall and removed it.
A marketer in the area said, “For example, there are some people who spray shine and it is empty, so it dries after 5 minutes. Even if you wipe it with a slightly damp cloth, it shines brightly, so there is no need for that hair spray or oil.” he said.
Another marketer said that the situation is not just about chestnuts and said, “What about people being poisoned? This is not something we only experience with chestnuts, I mean, there are such tricks in everything.” He stated:
The exact seasoning of chestnuts and their health benefits are endless, but look how it harms your health when added to hair spray…
GETAT Physician Dr. Onur Aksoy said, “When we eat, it can pass into our gastrointestinal system. This can create a burden on the liver. It can cause allergic reactions.” He warned the citizens by saying.
So, how do we understand the game in the chestnut?
Talking about what should be taken into consideration when buying chestnuts, a market seller said, “It should not be too shiny. If the chestnut does not slip when you pick it up, it is clean, but if it does, it is polished.” he said.