SINGAPORE, 28 Feb 2018:
The Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) today released seized stock of “Coffee Tree Mycafe 4-In-1 Penang Durian White Coffee” to the importer as all the samples taken passed its tests.
AVA earlier recalled Coffee Tree MyCafe 4-in-1 Penang Durian White Coffee products on Feb 3 as a precautionary measure, following reports of consumers in Penang being hospitalised after drinking the coffee.
“”We took samples of the recalled product for food safety tests and all the samples passed our tests,” it said in its latest update on Facebook.
AVA said it has also followed up with the Malaysian authorities on the case.
“The Malaysian authorities informed us that the product implicated in the incident in Penang was found to be tampered with, and there was no evidence to suggest that the main product line was contaminated.
“AVA has thus released the products to the importer today.”
Separately, the Malaysian Health Ministry confirmed the Dutch Lady Curious milk powder (900g) for children aged one to two is safe to consume.
Director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the ministry’s verification through the Food Safety and Quality Division at the production plant of the product found it had a food safety assurance programme.
“The result of the analysis has confirmed the product was safe for consumption,” he said in a statement.
He added that the ministry would continue to ensure food products in the market are safe and is always mindful of things that could threaten the health of consumers.
“If consumers have any concerns regarding food safety issues, they can contact the nearest district health office or state health department, or contact the Health Ministry through the website http://moh.spab.gov.my.”
The safety issue of the infant formula milk powder went viral on social media when a man complained his child developed red rashes on the neck and parts of the crotch, cough, diarrhoea and fever after taking the powdered milk product.
In the meantime, Dr Noor Hisham said under subsection 13 (1) of the Food Act 1983, any person who provided or sold food that had in or on it any toxic substance, damaging or otherwise harmful to health and found guilty can be fined not more than RM100,000 or imprisoned not exceeding 10 years or both.
– Bernama