SINGAPORE:
The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority
of Singapore (AVA) said test results on food products from China, including
fresh vegetables, have so far been "satisfactory".
This
comes as China is investigating claims into reports that vegetable sellers are
spraying cabbage with formaldehyde to keep it fresh.
Formaldehyde
is commonly used as a preservative for laboratory specimens and embalming.
It is
also a cancer-causing substance, and can be fatal, if ingested.
Media
and Internet reports this week said the practice has been used by dozens of
vegetable sellers in the eastern province of Shandong.
AVA
said food products, including fresh vegetables from China are regularly tested
to ensure they comply with Singapore's food safety standards.
Produce
are tested for preservatives like formaldehyde, pesticide residues and even
heavy metals.
AVA
said 29 per cent of Singapore's fresh vegetable supply is from China. AVA also
added that consumers are encouraged to wash their fresh vegetables thoroughly
before cooking and eating.
Separately,
NTUC FairPrice said about 30 to 35 per cent of its vegetables come from China,
but theses are not from the affected region.
FairPrice
said it's a primary food safety partner of AVA, and works closely with the
authorities to provide customers with safe and quality food.
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CNA/ck
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