Fruit juice.
It’s the perfect alternative for those who hate eating fruits but want to feel like they have a healthy diet.
Eat a bucket of fried chicken, have four slices of chocolate cake, and then have a tiny cup of apple juice to undo all of the negative effects of the meal.
Whether it’s healthy or not is still up for debate, but one thing’s for sure: fruit juice is popular with consumers.
But if you’ve purchased a certain type of fruit juice recently, you might not want to drink it now.
Ceres 100% Apple Juice Recalled in S’pore & People Who Have Bought Them Are Advised Not to Drink Them
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) is advising consumers not to drink a batch of apple juice after it was found to contain elevated levels of patulin.
Batches of “Ceres 100% Apple Juice” are now being recalled by the agency.
According to an SFA media release, it was the International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) that discovered the elevated levels during the manufacturer’s in-house testing.
They then informed the SFA that the product was being recalled.
“The detected levels exceed the maximum limit in fruit juices as stated in the Singapore Food Regulations,” the agency said.
Patulin is an organic compound that can occur naturally in fruits such as apples due to fungal contamination before and after harvest.
Due to the elevated levels of patulin, the affected products may be unsafe for consumption if consumed for a long period, SFA said.
“The ingestion of large amounts of patulin from food is associated with nausea, gastrointestinal disturbances, and vomiting,” it added.
Fortunately, brief exposure without excessive intake is unlikely to pose health issues.
Those who have purchased the implicated product are advised not to consume it.
As for those who have consumed the implicated product, they can seek medical advice if they have concerns about their health.
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SFA said it has directed the importer, Naspac Marketing Pte Ltd, to recall the implicated batches of product. The recall is ongoing.
Chili Powder Recalled After Cancer-Causing Toxin Detected
Late last month, a batch of a chilli powder product was recalled after it was found to contain high levels of a cancer-causing toxin.
The affected batch of “Earthen Pot” brand chilli powder, produced by local manufacturer Nims, was found to contain aflatoxins, a family of toxins produced by certain fungi.
Besides causing cancer, aflatoxins can also cause immunosuppression and birth defects, according to the World Health Organisation.
What’s more, if consumed in large doses, it can even lead to acute poisoning, which could be life-threatening.
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The implicated batch of Earthen Pot’s chilli powder has an expiry date of 28 June 2023, and comes in package sizes of 100g and 250g.
Those who have purchased the affected product are advised not to consume it.
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