Dairy Products found to be contaminated with Melamine

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http://www.ava.gov.sg/

“White Rabbit Creamy Candy” Found To Contain Melamine

AVA’s latest laboratory findings show that the “White Rabbit Creamy Candy” (大白兔奶糖) from China is also contaminated with melamine. Consumers who have bought the affected products are advised not to consume them.

The latest test results bring the total number of milk and related products from China imported into Singapore that are found to be contaminated with melamine to three. The other two affected products are  "Yili Brand" Choice Dairy Fruit Bar Yogurt Flavoured Ice Confection” and “Dutch Lady” brand of strawberry flavoured milk.

All the affected products have been recalled earlier. Since 19 Sep 08, AVA has suspended the import and sale of all milk and milk products from China. These products include milk, ice-cream, yoghurt, confectionery such as chocolates, biscuits and sweets as well as any other products containing milk from China as an ingredient.

Retailers and importers have been instructed to recall these products and withhold them from sale. AVA will not hesitate to prosecute any retailer or importer who fail to remove these products from their shelves.  Under the Sale of Food Act, anyone found selling unwholesome food can be fined up to $10,000 and/or sentenced to three months jail, or both.

As a precaution, consumers are also advised not to consume any milk or milk products from China.

Consumers who have any queries can call AVA’s hotline at 63257625 during office hours (8.30 am – 6.00 pm, Monday – Friday).

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Some other products have also been taken off the retail shelves. BEWARE folks ! ! !

http://www.ava.gov.sg/

“White Rabbit Creamy Candy” Found To Contain Melamine

AVA’s latest laboratory findings show that the “White Rabbit Creamy Candy” (大白兔奶糖) from China is also contaminated with melamine. Consumers who have bought the affected products are advised not to consume them.

The latest test results bring the total number of milk and related products from China imported into Singapore that are found to be contaminated with melamine to three. The other two affected products are  "Yili Brand" Choice Dairy Fruit Bar Yogurt Flavoured Ice Confection” and “Dutch Lady” brand of strawberry flavoured milk.

All the affected products have been recalled earlier. Since 19 Sep 08, AVA has suspended the import and sale of all milk and milk products from China. These products include milk, ice-cream, yoghurt, confectionery such as chocolates, biscuits and sweets as well as any other products containing milk from China as an ingredient.

Retailers and importers have been instructed to recall these products and withhold them from sale. AVA will not hesitate to prosecute any retailer or importer who fail to remove these products from their shelves.  Under the Sale of Food Act, anyone found selling unwholesome food can be fined up to $10,000 and/or sentenced to three months jail, or both.

As a precaution, consumers are also advised not to consume any milk or milk products from China.

Consumers who have any queries can call AVA’s hotline at 63257625 during office hours (8.30 am – 6.00 pm, Monday – Friday).

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More products are taken off the shelf.....

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/377699/1/.html

Major supermarkets recall over 15 brands of China-made food products
By Hoe Yeen Nie, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 22 September 2008 2126 hrs

SINGAPORE: Over 15 brands of China-made products have been taken off the shelves, amid growing consumer concern in Singapore over the tainted milk scandal. Major supermarkets such as Cold Storage and NTUC FairPrice are also playing it safe by checking that items made in other countries do not contain dairy from China.

Since Friday, boxes of China-made food items have been piling up in a storage area at Sheng Siong supermarket.

The chain has removed over 20 products as a precautionary measure, including bread and biscuits. These include Want Want Crunchy Wafer, Oreo Wafer Sticks, Snickers Peanut snack-sized bars, and Dove Hazelnut Milk Chocolate.

Cold Storage and NTUC FairPrice have also recalled items such as condensed milk, crackers and butter.

Said one customer: "We're very worried. My friends and I are trying to refrain from buying China products which involve milk."

"We should be careful in selecting our brands. We must be very careful about those concerning milk powder," said another customer.

Some retailers said the affected items constitute a relatively small portion of their inventory. They're now stocking up on products from alternative sources to ensure shelves don't remain empty.

Chong Nyet Chin, director, Food Safety and Quality, NTUC FairPrice, said: "We also take some precautionary measure on our end. We see whether there are other products which may not be made in China but the source of the raw material was purchased from China."

Some distributors here have been assured by their suppliers in China that their products have not been contaminated. Others will also provide laboratory test results to verify that their items are safe.

However, major supermarkets like NTUC FairPrice and Sheng Siong said that until Singapore's food safety authority gives the green light, many of the affected items will remain off the shelf. - CNA/vm

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For the benefit and safety of our readers, shall we list out all the contaminated brands and products as we go along.

Want Crunchy Wafer, Oreo Wafer Sticks, Snickers Peanut snack-sized bars, and Dove Hazelnut Milk Chocolate.

"Yili Brand" Choice Dairy Fruit Bar Yogurt Flavoured Ice Confection” and “Dutch Lady” brand of strawberry flavoured milk.

M & M's, Snickers peanut bars, Dove chocolate bars, Orea wafer sticks, Magnum mini classics ice-creams, Monmilk milk, Walls mini poppers ice-cream, white rabbit milk candy.