SINGAPORE: The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has directed traditional Chinese medicine maker Eu Yan Sang Singapore to recall two batches of its Brown Rice Si Shen powder, after detecting aflatoxin and arsenic elements beyond permissible levels.
The affected batches have the numbers 120 and 121, with respective expiry dates of May 13, 2024 and May 17, 2024, according to an SFA release on Wednesday (Mar 29).
The agency said it detected the aflatoxin B1 carcinogen and arsenic chemical in samples of the powder product, at levels exceeding the maximum limit stated in Singapore’s food regulations.
Long-term intake of aflatoxins can cause cancer and liver damage, while long-term intake of arsenic can cause cancer and skin changes.
“Exposure through food, especially those meant for young children, should be kept as low as possible,” SFA said.
Consumers who bought the implicated products are advised not to feed it to their children, it added.
Those whose children have consumed the products, and who have concerns about their children’s health, should seek medical advice.
Consumers may also contact their point of purchase for enquiries, said SFA.
