The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) detected the presence of sorbic acid in ‘Goods’ banana cake (imported by Goods Huat Hee Marketing) at levels exceeding the maximum limit for sorbic acid stated in the Singapore Food Regulations. 2 As a precautionary measure, SFA has directed Goods Huat Hee Marketing to recall the implicated product. The recall […]

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has issued two food recall alerts due to the presence of undeclared allergens. The affected products are Chris’ Homestyle Plant Based Spring Onion Dairy Free Vegan 200g Dip (due to the presence of undeclared milk allergen) and Hanami Toasted Prawn Cracker (Original Flavour) – (due to the presence of […]

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has issued a notification on the recall of some batches of Kinder Surprise chocolate from Belgium due to possible presence of Salmonella. 2 As the implicated products were imported into Singapore, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has directed the importer, Redmart Ltd, to recall the products. The recall […]

The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has detected benzoic acid, a food additive, in kueh products manufactured by K & B Nonya Kueh Manufacture Pte. Ltd and Beng San Food Industry Pte. Ltd. As benzoic acid is not allowed in kueh products under the Singapore Food Regulations, SFA has directed the manufacturers to recall the products. […]

The European Commission Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) has issued a notification on the recall of Delissimo Saveur Crème Brulee Ice Cream from France due to the presence of ethylene oxide. 2 As the implicated products were imported into Singapore, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has directed the importer, Le Petit Depot […]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a notification that they are working with Abbott Nutrition to initiate a voluntary recall of Abbott Alimentum powdered infant formula from USA due to the possible presence of Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella Newport. The U.S. authorities are investigating consumer complaints of infections reportedly linked to consumption […]