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 […]

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has issued a recall alert on Tohato Caramel Corn Original Flavour products due to the presence of undeclared treenut [almond] allergen. 2 As the implicated product was imported into Singapore, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has directed 2 importers, Redmart Ltd and JFC (S) Pte Ltd, to recall the […]

The European Commission Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) has issued a notification on the recall of a Cantorel brand ‘Plateau 5 Fromages’ cheese product from France, due to the possible presence of listeria monocytogenes. 2 As the implicated product was imported into Singapore, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has directed the importer, […]