Hi Folks,
AVA has finally lifted the ban, which started 3 months ago on 19 Sept 08, due to melamine contamination.
Products produced on or after 18 Dec 08 will be allowed to be imported if they meet AVA’s guidelines.
the products must be produced by establishments approved for export by the Chinese authorities,
the manufacturers are required to [...]
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Hi Folks,
Below is the extract of the statement issued to AVA by Danone Dumex on the voluntary recall.
Danone Dumex Singapore has notified AVA that the company is conducting a voluntary recall of some Mamex and Mamil products in Singapore because book lice was found on top of the unopened foil seal of a limited number [...]
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Hi Folks,
Just read about this piece of news about a battery recall in the US held jointly by The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, HP, Toshiba and Dell.
Again due to possibilities of the Sony-made Lithium-Ion batteries overheating which potentially can cause fires and burn.
Although the recall is currently for the US only, it is also [...]
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Hi Folks,
I love Nissin and was shocked to read the headline just a while ago. Fortunately, it involves only a small batch that was manufactured and sold in Japan. Apparently, it was recalled after a 67-year old women fell sick eating a Nissin cup-a-noodle.
Hi Folks,
It looks like Surgipack is issuing a recall publicly 2 days after HSA press release on finding toxic chemicals found in 10 brands of locally made hot and cold packs.
The are also offering a refund if you decide to return the product to them. So far this is the only firm (out of the [...]
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HI Folks,
Another day, another toxic stuff found. This time, something that you won’t eat but the toxic can be dangerous if absorbed through the skin (due to a breach in the product).
The brands (Osim, Soft R&R, Surgipack) are voluntarily recalling all products after Health Science Authority (HSA) informed them of the toxic material found in [...]
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Hi Folks,
The following sms has been making it’s rounds via Singapore mobile phone network. It goes like this:
Pls help to sms to others - FYI, the following items hve been recalled due 2 china’s milk situation. This is real. M&M’s, snickers, mento’s yoghurt bottle, dove choc, oreo wafer sticks, monmilk, dutchlady sterilised milk, wall’s all [...]
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Hi Folks,
This may not apply to you if you had bought a local set but for those who bought a set overseas or imported them, you’ll have to check.
Apple has determined that under certain conditions the new ultracompact Apple USB power adapter’s metal prongs can break off and remain in a power outlet, creating a [...]
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AVA Has Suspended The Import And Sale Of All Milk And Milk Products From China With Immediate Effect
Hi Folks,
Breaking News - Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) has suspended the import and sale of all milk and milk products from China with immediate effect as samples of Singapore stocks of two made-in-China milk products have been found to be tainted with the potentially deadly chemical melamine.
