Category: GENERAL

GENERAL, NEWS

Fresh Choice Avenue Pte Ltd Fined S$10,000 for Illegal Import of Fresh and Processed Vegetables (SFA)

Fresh Choice Avenue Pte Ltd, an importer of food products, was fined S$10,000 by the Court today (1 December 2021) for illegally importing fresh fruits and vegetables and processed food for sale. Importer Fresh Choice Avenue Pte Ltd was fined $10,000 by the Court today for illegally importing fresh fruits and… Posted by Singapore Food […]

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Recall of Raw Pacific Oysters from South Australia Due to Vibrio Parahaemolyticus Contamination (SFA)

SA Health* (South Australia) has issued an order to recall ready-to-eat raw Pacific oysters harvested from Coffin Bay from 4 September 2021 to 16 November 2021 due to Vibrio parahaemolyticus contamination. 2 As the implicated product harvested during the specified period was imported into Singapore, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has directed 3 importers, Angliss […]

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Recall of “Feng He Garden” Products Due To Preservatives Exceeding Permitted Levels And Undeclared Preservatives (SFA)

The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has detected the presence of preservatives exceeding the standards stated in the Singapore Food Regulations in “Feng He Garden” products. In addition, there is no declaration of preservatives used on these food packaging labels. SFA has directed the importer, Feng He Garden Pte Ltd, to recall all of the implicated […]

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Detection of Acrylamide, Glycidyl Fatty Acid Esters (GE) and 3-MCPD Esters In Biscuits And Crackers (SFA)

The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) is aware of news reports about the detection of acrylamide, Glycidyl fatty acid esters (GE), and 3-MCPD esters in pre-packed biscuits and crackers. These compounds were described to be genotoxic carcinogens (i.e. a chemical capable of damaging DNA and causing cancer). SFA is aware of news reports about the detection […]