Singapore restricts imports of Malaysian mussels suspected of being contaminated

Published 2024년 4월 6일

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The Singapore Food Authority (SFA) has been notified by the Malaysian Department of Fisheries about a contamination issue involving mussels from Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, due to toxic algae. This contamination has resulted in several food poisoning incidents, with two cases being critical, prompting a ban on shellfish consumption in Melaka until safety is assured. The SFA is actively working to halt the import and sale of affected mussels and is collaborating with importers to secure safe mussel supplies from other sources such as Vietnam, China, and Japan.

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SFA - Singapore Food Authority - has just said that it has been informed by the Malaysian Department of Fisheries (DOF) that the mussels found in the waters off Port Dickson in Negeri Sembilan state were contaminated with biological toxins and does not ensure food safety. Previously, DOF Deputy Director Wan Aznan Abdullah announced the presence of toxic algae that contaminated mussels in Port Dickson waters, leading to some cases of food poisoning. The Negeri Sembilan Department of Health has recorded eight cases of food poisoning related to eating mussels, including two cases requiring intensive care (ICU). Another state, Melaka, also officially banned the consumption of shellfish until "the biotoxin index reaches the allowable level and the mussels are confirmed to be safe." SFA is currently working with importers to verify the source of mussel imports and restrict any related ...

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