SFA Recalls Malaysian Farm’s Eggs Due To Salmonella Enteritidis, Six Importers Told To Withhold Distribution
Days after chicken from Malaysia returned to Singapore’s shelves, eggs from a Malaysian farm have been recalled.
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) explained that they had detected salmonella in the eggs.
Source: SFA on Facebook
They have since suspended the farm in question till further notice.
SFA recalls eggs coded CEJ027
In a press release on Friday (14 Oct), the SFA announced that they had detected Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) in eggs imported into Singapore from a Malaysian farm.
These eggs have the code “CEJ027” stamped on their shells, which indicates the farm they came from.
Source: SFA
The SFA has recalled all batches of the eggs.
SE may cause symptoms like diarrhoea, fever & vomiting
The danger of SE is that it may cause foodborne illness when present in food that’s consumed raw or undercooked.
In those cases, SE may lead to symptoms like:
- diarrhoea
- abdominal pain
- fever
- nausea
- vomiting
The infection usually subsides within a week for most people.
However, vulnerable people like the elderly, young children and those with weakened immune systems can develop serious infections.
Local importer recalls eggs from retail outlets
To that end, SFA has also told six local importers to withhold the distribution of the eggs in question.
One of them, BH Fresh Food Pte Ltd, had already distributed them to retail outlets for sale.
Source: Google Maps
The SFA has directed them to recall the eggs as a precautionary measure.
The recall is ongoing.
Malaysian farm suspended
The authorities have identified the Malaysian farm that imported the eggs as Teo Seng Layer Farm 1.
According to a list by SFA, they’re one of 22 layer farms in Malaysia with approval to export table eggs to Singapore.
The farm is in Yong Peng, Johor.
The SFA has now suspended Teo Seng Layer Farm 1 and prohibited them from exporting their eggs to Singapore for the time being.
They will only lift the suspension when the farm has rectified the issue of SE contamination.
Consumers advised to cook eggs thoroughly
Those who have already bought the eggs may still consume them.
As heat destroys SE, the eggs are safe to consume if they are cooked thoroughly.
Thus, SFA advises consumers to do so if they already have the affected eggs.
If you’ve consumed the eggs and feel unwell, do seek medical attention.
Other SFA recalls of eggs from Malaysia
Unfortunately, this isn’t the first time the SFA has detected salmonella in eggs from Malaysia.
In Mar 2021, eggs imported from Lay Hong Berhad Farm Jeram in Malaysia were recalled due to the presence of the bacteria.
Later that same month, the agency also recalled eggs imported from Linggi Agriculture Sdn Bhd in Malaysia for the same reason.
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Besides eggs, salmonella concerns have also caused recent recalls of infant formula and even Kinder Surprise chocolates from Belgium.
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