CLARIFICATION ON RECALL OF NEW MOON BRAND PREMIUM ABALONE BROTH (CONCENTRATED)
21 January 2010: There has been concern about the New Moon brand of Premium Abalone Broth (Concentrated) that was recalled last year (http://www.ava.gov.sg/NR/rdonlyres/B43D4BF2-9937-492E-954B-992ECEAE4B41/23089/NewMoonAbaloneBrothRecallforweb.pdf).
AVA would like to clarify that the New Moon brand Premium Abalone Broth (Concentrated) with the identification codes (SPF PRO: 10/10/2008 ABB EXP: 09/10/2011) that had been voluntarily recalled by the importer in January 2009 have been destroyed.
The importer had recalled the products voluntarily after receiving feedback that the product had a bad smell when the can was opened. Investigations found that there was a possibility of a technical fault in the seam of the can lid of the affected batch of products.
AVA would like to assure the public that the New Moon products with other identification codes are not affected by the recall. Products available in Singapore are safe for consumption.
Followup Measures for Fish Farmers Affected by Plankton Bloom
The incidence of plankton bloom at Pasir Ris and Pulau Ubin in late December 2009 resulted in 34 fish farms off Pasir Ris and Pulau Ubin reporting losses of about 400,000 fish. This accounts for about 0.5% of overall fish consumption.
2 Investigations showed that the cause was due to plankton bloom. Plankton blooms can happen very quickly under certain conditions. For example, a combination of factors like sudden shifts in the weather between bouts of sunshine and heavy rain; nutrients from the land washed into the sea by the rain; and little water exchange from rising and ebbing tides.
For more details, click here.
Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority & Ministry of Health Joint Press Release on the Recall of Bonsoy Soy Milk
The Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has issued an alert on the recall of a soy milk product, Bonsoy Soy Milk (1 Litre). This is due to the presence of unusually high levels of iodine in this product.
The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) has conducted tests on the Bonsoy soy milk products that have been imported into Singapore and confirmed similarly high levels of iodine in these products. AVA has therefore required the importer and retailers to recall the implicated product from the market.
Details of the implicated product can be found here.
Consumer Advisory - Recall of J. Leblanc Walnut Oil Imported from France
5 Jan 10: The French Food Safety Agency (AFSSA) has issued an alert through the European Commission that the product, J. Leblanc Walnut Oil, has been contaminated with mineral oil.
The product to be recalled is as follows:
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Product description |
Best before date |
Packaging type |
Package size |
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J. Leblanc Walnut Oil |
28/10/11 or 28/11/11 or 28/12/11 |
Glass bottle |
500 ml |
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The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) has confirmed with the importer that 93 bottles of the affected walnut oil have been distributed for sale in Singapore. As a precautionary measure, AVA has required the importer to recall the implicated product from the market immediately.
Consumers who have any queries can call AVA’s hotline at 1800-226 2250.
Consumer Advisory - Paris Creek Cheese Com’n Bear French Style Camembert (200g) & Paris Creek Brie French Style Brie (200g)
31 Dec 09: The Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has issued an alert to inform that B.-d Farm Paris Creek Pty Ltd in Australia is voluntarily recalling two of its cheese products, namely Paris Creek Cheese Com’n Bear French Style Camembert (200g) and Paris Creek Brie French Style Brie (200g), due to the presence of E.coli. Only the Paris Creek Cheese Com’n Bear French Style Camembert (200g) with the Best Before: 27 JAN 10, 28 JAN 10 date, and Paris Creek Brie French Style Brie (200g) with the Best Before: 22 JAN 10 date, are affected.
Details of the affected products are as follows:
(a) Paris Creek Cheese Com’n Bear French Style Camembert (200g)
Best Before: 27 JAN 10, 28 JAN 10
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(b) Paris Creek Brie French Style Brie (200g)
Best Before: 22 JAN 10
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Apart from 3 pieces (200g) of the implicated batch of Paris Creek Brie French Style Brie brought into Singapore which has been disposed, there is no distribution of the implicated batch of cheese in Singapore.
AVA confirms that there is also no import of the implicated batch of Paris Creek Cheese Com’n Bear French Style Camembert (200g) from Australia into Singapore.
Food Fund For Enhancing Singapore’s Food Supply Resilience Open For Application
10 Dec 09: AVA is pleased to announce the launch of a new Food Fund. The fund will be used to support Food Diversification and Food Capability Development.
AVA has set up this fund to enhance Singapore’s food supply resilience especially in rice, chicken, pork, fish, eggs and leafy vegetables. The purpose is to strengthen our strategies for food diversification and local farming to ensure a resilient supply of food for Singapore.
Food Capability Development
In the area of food capability development, the aim of the Fund is to maximize local farm productivity. AVA will co-fund research and development in local food farming technology, and the upgrading of the production capability of local farms.
Food Diversification
In the area of food diversification, AVA will co-fund feasibility studies on investments in overseas food zones, overseas contract farming and sourcing of rice, chicken, pork, fish, eggs and leafy vegetables from non-traditional sources or existing sources that are not major exporters to Singapore.
To find out more
Interested companies can download the guidelines for the Food Fund below:
To apply for the funds, please click here.
Click on this link for the press release.
For further enquiries, please email your questions to AVA_funds_enquiries@ava.gov.sg
Updated Veterinary Condition For The Importation Of Dogs/Cats
08 Dec 09: The revised ‘Veterinary Conditions for the Importation of Dogs and Cats” for countries under all categories have been updated. For more details, go to this page or click here for the circular.
Permits Needed For Bringing Plants, Potting Media And Organic Fertilizers Into Singapore
02 Dec 09: Singaporeans have been bringing in plants from overseas, in particular West Malaysia to beautify and improve on the aesthetics of their environment. The plants brought in are usually in pots with potting medium i.e. the materials used for growing plants, such as soil, peat moss, sphagnum moss, cocopeat, coconut husk, soil mixtures etc.
Besides plants, bags of potting medium and organic fertilizers made from materials of animal/plant origin are also brought in. The import of plants, potting medium and animal/plant based organic fertilizers are regulated by the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA).
For more details, click here.
Inspection and Laboratory e-Services
On-line booking for inspection and laboratory services is now available under Inspection and Laboratory e-Services.
Pork in Singapore is safe to eat
3 Sept 09: The Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA) has detected Pandemic A/H1N1 2009 in samples from pigs imported from the farm on Pulau Bulan.
AVA would like to assure Singaporeans that the pork availablein Singapore is safe for consumption as we would ensure that only healthy pigs are exported to Singapore.H1N1 virus is not transmitted through the handling and consumption of pork and pork products, including ham, bacon, sausages and canned pork.
Click here for the latest press release. Further information can also be found in the FAQs.
To download the poster, click here (English) and here (Chinese).
