SINGAPORE, March 30 — The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said that it is recalling two batches of Eu Yan Sang’s Brown Rice Si Sheng powder, after detecting excessive levels of aflatoxin B1 and arsenic in its samples.
In a statement released yesterday, the agency said that it has instructed the manufacturer, Eu Yan Sang Singapore, to recall two batches of the said product with the expiry dates of May 13 and May 17, 2024.
The brown rice powder is sold as a food item for young children who have been taking milk or liquids and are learning to eat solid food.
SFA advised consumers who have bought the implicated product not to feed it to their children. For those whose children have consumed it and have concerns about their children’s health, they should seek medical advice.
Arsenic is a heavy metal found naturally in the earth’s crust and in the environment.
Aflatoxins can occur in foods, as a result of fungal contamination before and after harvest under warm and humid conditions.
SFA said that long-term intake of aflatoxins may cause cancer and liver damage, while arsenic may cause cancer and skin changes in the long term.
Consumers who have enquiries on the product may contact their point of purchase.
They may also visit SFA’s website to get more information on aflatoxins and arsenic. — TODAY
