European Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences 2016; 2(5): 39-44 http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/j/ejcbs doi: 10.11648/j.ejcbs.20160205.12 Formalin Crime in Bangladesh: A Case Study Md. Kamruzzaman 1, 2, 3 1 School of Victimology and Restorative Justice, Institute of Social Welfare and Research, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh 2 School of Criminology and Police Science, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail, Bangladesh 3 School of Law, National University, Gazipur, Bangladesh Email address shohag.mbstu.cps@gmail.com To cite this article: Md. Kamruzzaman. Formalin Crime in Bangladesh: A Case Study. European Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences. Vol. 2, No. 5, 2016, pp. 39-44. doi: 10.11648/j.ejcbs.20160205.12 Received: August 22, 2016; Accepted: October 29, 2016; Published: November 21, 2016 Abstract: Abuses of formalin in foods have become a great concern due to grim health hazard. The aim of this study was to shed light on formalin crime and also the situational analysis of food adulteration in Bangladesh. The primary objective of this paper is highlighting the response of formalin users, community and government about the abuse of formalin in Bangladesh. The secondary objective of this paper is drawing successful strategies to make adulteration free food on the basis of the existing laws and strategies to curb the threading perils arranging healthy and safe life. The study was conducted mainly using data from secondary sources. Keywords: Formalin Crime, Food Victimization, Food adulteration, Case Study, Bangladesh 1. Introduction Food adulteration with formalin is a cold blooded crime. Formalin is in great triumph on a tremendous public panic by dint of multidimensional bamboozle bid taken to focalize foods formalin by means of various campaigns, discussions, talk shows, raids and drives across the country now a day’s [1-3]. The widespread formalin applying in fruits, vegetables, fishes, meats and milks for long tern preservation poses a massive threat to the public health and nutrition at an alarming level. Formalin (40% aqueous solution of colour free and pungent formaldehyde) is in traditional application in paints, plastics, textile, nail varnish, constructive industries and renowned to preserve human corpse [4]. Our traders are applying the chemical in foods to aid an attractive look and keep them fresh for their ignorance, negligence and financial gaining. According to different sources, the level of formalin used in different foods, especially in the fruits are horrible and at toxic level for human consumption. Formalin is naturally available in various food stuffs at various ranges and also available in the air. Formalin inhalation poses greater health risks than consumption [5]. The quality controllers avoid the adherence of formalin in processed food but the raw foods are not in formalin curbed in markets. It is the acme dilemma on the route of ensuring safe food to both the carnivorous and vegetarian consumers in the adulterated era. It is high time to take immediate bid for proper action to get formalin free foods in our markets for enjoying sound health [6, 7]. The preparation is essential leaving no stone unturned to the dashing beginning and splashing steps in various situations towards formalin rebuking movement to carry the day. It causes great havoc of human life and health which may be called food victimization [8]. Abuse of chemical named formalin in fruits, vegetables, fishes, meats, and some other foods as preservative is harming the health of the people of Bangladesh which will lead a sick nation in the near future [9]. 1.1. Food Safety in Bangladesh Current Scenario, Challenges and Prospects Food safety issues have become one of the most widely discussed topics of Bangladesh. One major food safety concern of Bangladesh is unhygienic practice in food handling. Majority of the activities done from production to consumption stage are done in extremely unhealthy environment. The unhygienic food is one of the main reasons of diarrheal diseases as well as malnutrition [10-12]. As per reports from Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), on an average 3,850 people died from diarrhea each year from the period of 2003 to 2009 attributed mainly to unsafe food. Another major food safety concern of Bangladesh, which is in fact the discussion point of this article, is use of toxic and poisonous food