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By Ian Cheng 02 Jun 2021 05:35PM (Updated: 02 Jun 2021 05:41PM )
SINGAPORE: An importer was fined S$4,500 for illegally importing fresh vegetables for sale, said the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) on Wednesday (Jun 2).
In October last year, SFA officers detected 63kg of undeclared fresh vegetables in the consignments imported from Malaysia by Liew Yeo Chiap, the licensee of Yeo Chiap Market Produce Supplier.
All the illegal consignments were seized.
"In Singapore, food imports must meet SFA’s requirements," said the agency.
"Food can only be imported by licensed importers, and every consignment must be declared and accompanied with a valid import permit."
Illegally imported vegetables are of unknown sources and can pose a food safety risk, as they may contain unregulated or high levels of pesticides, said the agency.
"The long-term ingestion of excessive pesticide residues through the consumption of vegetables that have been subjected to pesticide abuse could lead to adverse health effects," said SFA.
Anyone convicted of illegally importing fresh fruits and vegetables can be fined up to S$10,000, jailed up to three years, or both.
Source: CNA/ic
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Importer fined for illegally importing 63kg of vegetables
63kg of undeclared fresh vegetables were found in consignments imported from Malaysia by Liew Yeo Chiap, the licensee of Yeo Chiap Market Produce Supplier. (Photo: SFA)By Ian Cheng 02 Jun 2021 05:35PM (Updated: 02 Jun 2021 05:41PM )
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SINGAPORE: An importer was fined S$4,500 for illegally importing fresh vegetables for sale, said the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) on Wednesday (Jun 2).
In October last year, SFA officers detected 63kg of undeclared fresh vegetables in the consignments imported from Malaysia by Liew Yeo Chiap, the licensee of Yeo Chiap Market Produce Supplier.
All the illegal consignments were seized.
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"In Singapore, food imports must meet SFA’s requirements," said the agency.
"Food can only be imported by licensed importers, and every consignment must be declared and accompanied with a valid import permit."
Illegally imported vegetables are of unknown sources and can pose a food safety risk, as they may contain unregulated or high levels of pesticides, said the agency.
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"The long-term ingestion of excessive pesticide residues through the consumption of vegetables that have been subjected to pesticide abuse could lead to adverse health effects," said SFA.
Anyone convicted of illegally importing fresh fruits and vegetables can be fined up to S$10,000, jailed up to three years, or both.
Source: CNA/ic
Continue reading...