- A recent investigation has showed that some convenience stores in London are selling cow’s urine
- Cow’s urine, known as gau mutra, is used by worshippers in Hindu ceremonies
- Some Indians drink gau mutra; believing that it will protect them from cancer
- The cow’s urine was so in demand in England that a Hare Krishna temple in Watford, Bhaktivedanta Manor has been selling it since 1970s
LONDON, England – A recent investigation has revealed that convenience stores in London are selling cow’s urine which are placed on shelves next to naan bread.
Ruth Halkon mentioned in her article for The Mirror published on March 11 that the yellow liquid, which is known as gau mutra, is used by worshippers in Hindu ceremonies and is consumed by some Indians believing it will protect them from cancer.
The report said that England is forbidding to sell cow’s urine for human consumption, but shops are allowed to stock it and sell for ritual purposes.
And although it is allowed to be sold for specific reasons, the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health warned against its sale where food is present.
An article by Sejal Asar for BBC News published on March 10 said that investigators have found some corner shops in London which are stocking cow’s urine very close to their food shelves. Investigators said one shop even displays it right under the naan bread.
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“Hindus come in to buy it for religious reasons, if a baby is born it may be used during a religious ceremony in the house for good luck,” one worker in a shop in Greenwich said.
The cow’s urine was so in demand in England that a Hare Krishna temple in Watford, Bhaktivedanta Manor, has its own dairy farm which also produces the urine for worshippers.
Prasun Sonwalkar mentioned in his article for Hindustan Times published on March 11 that Gauri Das, the managing director of Hare Krishna temple, said they had been selling cow urine since the early 70s for customers.
Das reiterated that the temple is supplying cow’s urine for anyone who wants to carry out ceremonies or purify things but not for human consumption.
Meanwhile, Foods Standards Agency (FSA) spokesperson said although it is illegal to sell the urine for human consumption, when applied externally it would not be considered food.
“If cow urine is on sale for human consumption, the business must be able to prove it is safe. We would strongly advise not to sell cow urine where food is present,” said by The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.
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