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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been informed that the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has detected sulphur dioxide, an allergen, in samples of winter melon strips at levels exceeding the maximum limit for sulphur dioxide as stated in the Singapore Food Regulations. 2 SFA has directed 7 importers to recall the implicated products.
Excessive levels of sulphite in food could result in allergic reactions in individuals who are hypersensitive to sulphite.
Symptoms include hives, itchiness, stomach-ache, diarrhoea and vomiting.
Sulphite is commonly used as a food additive and is typically tested for as sulphur dioxide (a gaseous substance)
AFFECTED PRODUCT DETAILS:
| S/N | Brand | size | Batches | Man date | Expiry
Date |
Importer/
Producer |
| 1 | candied melon strips | 3kg | All batches with manufacturing dates on 13 June | 13 June 2020 | NA | Zheng Shi Ming |
| 2 | Winter Melon Sweet (300g) | 300g | All batch with expiry dates in Oct 2021 | NA | Oct 2021 | Vietnam |
| 3 | Sweet Homes preserved winter melon | 250g | All batches with manufacturing dates on 24 April 2020 | 24th April 2020 | April 2021 | Bake Yen Pte Ltd
Malaysia |
| 4 | Candied Melon | 300g | All batches | NA | Nov 2021 | Z T P GINSENG BIRDNEST PTE LTD
China |
| 5 | Preserved Winter Melon | 150g | All batches | NA | 22 May 2022 | Product of Malaysia |
| 6 | Bee’s Brand Sweeten Melon Strips (1kg) | 1kg) | All batches | NA | 10 May 2021
|
Product of China |
| 7 | Tong Keow Preserved Winter Melon | (250g) | All batch | NA | 13 Nov 2021
|
Product of Malaysia |
| 8 | Happy Family Melon Chop (300g) | 300g | All batches | 2March 2021,
3 March 2021 6 March 2021 |
Product of Malaysia | |
| 9 | Hock Hua Tonic winter melon strip | (250g) | All batches
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26 May 2021
14 June 2021
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H.W. Agri-Food Trading Pte Ltd (Tel: 64826006 |
NAFDAC implores distributors, wholesalers, and retailers to immediately stop the distribution and sales of the Winter melon products.
Consumers who have purchased the implicated products should not consume the and Consumers who feel unwell may wish to seek medical attention.
Anyone in possession of the affected product should submit the affected product to nearest NAFDAC office.
Consumers are advised to report adverse events related to use of these products to the nearest NAFDAC office, NAFDAC PRASCOR (20543 TOLL FREE from all networks) or via pharmacovigilance@nafdac.gov.ng
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Signed Management
