1.4 tonnes of illegally imported food products from Thailand seized by SFA

Around 1.4 tonnes of illegally imported food products from Thailand were seized by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA).

Around 1.4 tonnes of illegally imported food products from Thailand were seized by the Singapore Food Agency .

During the checks, ICA officers noticed discrepancies in the consignment transported by a Malaysia-registered delivery truck and referred it to SFA for further checks. SFA is following up with further investigations and said it will not hesitate to take enforcement action."Food can only be imported by licensed importers, and every consignment must be declared and accompanied with a valid import permit."

Illegally imported food products are from unknown sources and can pose a food safety risk. For example, unregulated or high levels of pesticides could be used and the long-term ingestion of excessive pesticide residues in vegetables could lead to adverse health effects.

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