SINGAPORE: Singapore's food safety watchdog has
suspended the import of "Jin Guo Wan" brand fruit juice
concentrates, which are used as ingredients for bubble
tea.
The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) has
instructed the importer to recall and cease the use of these
products with immediate effect.
These products, which come in bulk, are manufactured
in Taiwan.
They are not available for sale in the retail market.
AVA said consumers need not be unduly concerned as the products
have been recalled and ceased to be used.
It has been testing beverages, jams and jellies manufactured in
Taiwan for DEHP, in view of the DEHP contamination situation in
Taiwan.
To date, one other brand, "Sunlight Brand" Star Fruit Two, had also
failed the AVA tests for DEHP.
- CNA/cc