Baby powder pulled off China shelves not sold in
Singapore
SINGAPORE: Singapore's health authorities said that a baby
powder taken off the shelves in China for suspected asbestos
contamination is not imported into the island state.
Wire reports said sales of the NUK brand of powder manufactured by
German company MAPA had been suspended in China.
According to China's quarantine agency website, South Korean
authorities also reportedly tested 30 brands of baby powder and
found 12 containing the carcinogen, asbestos, including the NUK
baby powder.
In Singapore, the Health and Sciences Authority (HSA) said the
company representing NUK baby products said it does not import the
baby powder into the country. No other company said it is bringing
in the powder.
Under HSA's cosmetic notification database, dealers are required to
notify it before importing any cosmetic product for sale
here.
Asbestos is not permitted as a cosmetic ingredient here. -
CNA/vm
