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Singapore – Recall of Four Seasons Durian’s Mini D24 Durian Mooncake due to exceeding levels of B. cereus

Posted on September 23, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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As part of the Singapore Food Agency (SFA)’s regulatory sampling of mooncakes, it has
detected Bacillus cereus (B. cereus) in Four Seasons Durian’s Mini D24 Durian Mooncake, at levels exceeding the maximum limits stipulated in Singapore’s Food Regulations.

As a precautionary measure, SFA has directed the manufacturer, Four Seasons Durian Pte Ltd, to recall the implicated products. The recall is ongoing.

B. cereus is a bacterium that is normally found in the environment and in the intestinal tracts
of insects and mammals. B. cereus is a common cause of food poisoning and affected individuals may
experience an onset of symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps and diarrhoea.

Consumers who have purchased the implicated products should not consume them. Those
who have consumed the implicated products and have concerns about their health should seek medical advice. Consumers can contact their point of purchase for enquiries.

More information on the safety of mooncakes can be found at

https://www.sfa.gov.sg/food-
information/risk-at-a-glance/safety-of-mooncakes

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Singapore – Recall of Four Seasons Durian’s Mini D24 Durian Mooncake due to exceeding levels of B. cereus

Posted on September 13, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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As part of the Singapore Food Agency (SFA)’s regulatory sampling of mooncakes, it has
detected Bacillus cereus (B. cereus) in Four Seasons Durian’s Mini D24 Durian Mooncake, at levels exceeding the maximum limits stipulated in Singapore’s Food Regulations.

As a precautionary measure, SFA has directed the manufacturer, Four Seasons Durian Pte Ltd, to recall the implicated products. The recall is ongoing.

B. cereus is a bacterium that is normally found in the environment and in the intestinal tracts
of insects and mammals. B. cereus is a common cause of food poisoning and affected individuals may experience an onset of symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps and diarrhoea.

Consumers who have purchased the implicated products should not consume them. Those
who have consumed the implicated products and have concerns about their health should seek medical advice. Consumers can contact their point of purchase for enquiries.

More information on the safety of mooncakes can be found at https://www.sfa.gov.sg/food-
information/risk-at-a-glance/safety-of-mooncakes

Details of the products are as follows:
Implicated Product
Product name: Mini D24 Durian Mooncake
Batch number: All batches
Country of origin: Singapore
Manufacturer:
Four Seasons
Durian Pte Ltd
Issued by the Singapore Food Agency
12 Sep 2024

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Singapore- Suspension of Yun Hai Yao Pte Ltd’s and Pu Tien Services Pte Ltd’sFood Business Operations

Posted on August 1, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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The Ministry of Health (MOH) and Singapore Food Agency (SFA) are
investigating an incident of gastroenteritis affecting a total of 130 individuals who had
consumed food supplied by Yun Hai Yao Pte Ltd and Pu Tien Services Pte Ltd to
ByteDance’s office at One Raffles Quay. 17 were hospitalised and are currently stable.
The rest have sought outpatient treatment, self-medicated, or recovered without
treatment.

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Singapore – Abu Mubarak Pte Ltd fined $4,700 for multiple food safety lapses

Posted on July 11, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Abu Mubarak Pte Ltd was fined $4,700 by the Court today for food safety lapses committed under the Environmental Public Health (Food Hygiene) Regulations.

In April 2023, the Ministry of Health (MOH) and Singapore Food Agency (SFA)
received reports of gastroenteritis involving 12 persons after consuming food provided
by the food establishment located at 300 Tampines Avenue 5 #01-01A, Singapore
529653. Two were hospitalised and subsequently discharged.
3 MOH and SFA conducted a joint investigation at the licensee’s premises and
found multiple food safety lapses. They include cockroach infestation at the food
preparation area and possession of unclean food for sale.
Cockroach infestation found underneath the hand washing sink and chiller motor compartment in the kitchen.

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Singapore – An additional ready-to-eat meat charcuterie product(Busseto’s Antipasto Classico) from United States due to the possible presence of Salmonella.

Posted on February 22, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Updated 21 Feb 2024: Further to our media release on 16 Feb 2024, the Singapore Food Agency
(SFA) has extended the recall to include an additional ready-to-eat meat charcuterie product
(Busseto’s Antipasto Classico) from United States due to the possible presence of Salmonella.
SFA has directed the importer, Cold Storage Singapore (1983) Pte Ltd, to recall the product. The recall is ongoing.
Consumers who have purchased the implicated product are advised not to consume it. Those who have consumed the implicated product and have concerns about their health should seek medical advice. Consumers may contact their point of purchase for enquiries.

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Singapore – Recall of Beretta Antipasto and Beretta Coppa due to possible presence of Salmonella

Posted on February 19, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has
issued a notification on the recall of Beretta Antipasto and Beretta Coppa due to the possible
presence of Salmonella.
As the implicated products were imported into Singapore, SFA has directed the
importer, Indoguna (Singapore) Pte Ltd, to recall the products. The recall is ongoing.

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Singapore – Recall of Marusan Banana Soy Milk (1000ml) from Japan due to possible product spoilage

Posted on November 6, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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The Consumer Affairs Agency, Government of Japan has recalled Marusan Banana Soy Milk from Japan due to possible  product spoilage. As the implicated product was imported into Singapore, SFA has directed the importer, Imei (Exim) Pte Ltd., to recall the implicated product. The recall is ongoing.
Consumers who have purchased the implicated products should not consume it. Those who have consumed the products and are unwell should seek medical attention. Consumers may contact their point of purchase for enquiries.
Details of the implicated product as follows:
Product Name:
Marusan Banana Soy Milk (1000ml)
Country of Origin: Japan
Lot No.: JAN code – 4901033 630188
Expiry Date: November 4, 2023 to April 12, 2024
Picture: Consumer Affairs Agency, Government of
Japan
Issued by the Singapore Food Agency
5 November 2023

Click to access for-immediate-release-recall-of-marusan-banana-soy-milk-(1000ml)-from-japan-due-to-possible-product-spoilage.pdf

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Singapore – Recall of Unicorn Classic Camembert due to possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on October 13, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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The Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has issued a notification on the recall
of Unicorn Classic Camembert due to possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

As the implicated product was imported into Singapore, SFA has directed the importer,
Xie Chun Trading Pte Ltd, to recall the product. The recall is ongoing.

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Singapore – FOOD (AMENDMENT NO. 3) REGULATIONS 2023

Posted on September 8, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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The Food (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2023 will come into operation on 4
March 2024.
2 This set of amendments makes changes to the Food Regulations to revise the
microbiological standards for non-ready-to-eat (non-RTE) food. The current
microbiological standards for non-RTE food will apply until 3 March 2024.
3 The food industry has been consulted via a public consultation exercise from
17 February 2023 to 18 April 2023. A summary of the comments received and SFA’s
response can be downloaded from:
SFA

(Select “Proposed Amendments to Legislation”, then click on
• “Response to comments received from public consultation on draft
Food (Amendment No. Y) Regulations 2023 (Non-RTE Micro
Standards)”)
4 The Food (Amendment No.3) Regulations 2023 can be downloaded from:
SFA
(Select “Sale of Food Act 1973”, then click on “Food (Amendment No. 3)
Regulations 2023”)
2
5 Please contact SFA through email (mohd_naim_mohd_ayob@sfa.gov.sg)
should you need clarification on the amendments.

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Singapore – Recall of eggs from LCC “Yasensvit” (Ukraine) due to presence of Salmonella Enteritidis

Posted on August 9, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Consumers who have purchased the affected eggs are advised to cook them
thoroughly before consumption. Those who have consumed the eggs and are unwell should
seek medical attention.

Consumers who have purchased the affected eggs are advised to cook them
thoroughly before consumption. Those who have consumed the eggs and are unwell should
seek medical attention.

The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has detected the presence of Salmonella Enteritidis
(SE) in eggs imported from LCC “Yasensvit” farm in Ukraine. The affected eggs can be
identified by the stamp “CEUA001” on the eggs.

Consumers who have purchased the affected eggs are advised to cook them
thoroughly before consumption. Those who have consumed the eggs and are unwell should
seek medical attention.

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