The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has initiated a recall of Jing Li Hwa Fish Ball with Fish Roe Filling due to the presence of undeclared egg, a known allergen. While not a food safety concern for most, those allergic or intolerant to eggs could experience reactions.
SINGAPORE – A fishball product is being recalled after the Singapore Food Agency found that it contained egg, an undeclared allergen .
The product, Jing Li Hwa Fish Ball with Fish Roe Filling, is being recalled by its importer Sin Hin Frozen Food, the agency said in an Oct 3 statement.While egg is not a food safety issue to most people, SFA said those who are intolerant of, or allergic to, eggs could get an allergic reaction after eating them.
Symptoms of egg allergy usually happen a few minutes to a few hours after consumption, and they include skin rashes, hives, nasal congestion, vomiting or other digestive problems, according to the Mayo Clinic. Under Singapore’s food regulations, products containing ingredients that are known to cause hypersensitivity must be declared on food packaging labels to protect consumers with food allergies, said SFA.
Those who are intolerant of or allergic to egg should not consume the fishball product, or seek medical advice if they have already done so and have health concerns, the agency added. SFA has directed the recall of Jing Li Hwa Fish Ball with Fish Roe Filling due to presence of undeclared...Please verify your e-mail to read this subscriber-only article in full
Fishball Recalled Singapore Egg Allergy Undeclared Allergen
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Fish burgers recalled in Singapore after undeclared egg allergen foundSingapore's Food Agency (SFA) has ordered a recall of Fish Burger Ikan Sultan (650g) due to the presence of an undeclared egg allergen. The SFA said that while eggs are generally safe, they can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals and must be clearly labeled on food packaging.
Read more »
Fishball product being recalled due to undeclared allergenEgg, an allergen, was found in the product but undeclared.
Read more »
Couple struggling to keep fishball mee stall alive, but cannot retire as they have no savingsTeck Hin Fishball Noodle stall started at 46 Holland Drive in 1975.
Read more »
More Singapore PRs join Mrs Singapore World 2024One can converse fluently in Teochew and Hokkien and uses Singlish at hawker centres, while another observes traditions of the Hungry Ghost Festival. Foreign-born wives taking part in Mrs Singapore World 2024 say Singapore is more than just a place where they live – their...
Read more »
Singapore to build Changi’s Terminal 5 in 2025, solidifying Singapore as global hubThe Terminal 5 airport will allow another 50 million passengers a year once fully operational in the mid-2030s
Read more »
Singapore SME owners 'bounce back strategies' for overcoming break-ins and thefts Singapore News -%
Read more »