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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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The SFA has directed them to recall the eggs as a precautionary measure.
The recall is ongoing.
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.
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.
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.
Besides eggs, salmonella concerns have also caused recent recalls of infant formula and even Kinder Surprise chocolates from Belgium.
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