Singapore recall importer of chocolate products from Australia to stop delivery due to alleged metal contamination

SINGAPORE: The Singapore Food Agency recently released a statement regarding various Bomberry products, in which Food Standards Australia New Zealand issued a notification on the recall of these products due to the potential presence of metal contamination.

As stated on the Food Bureau’s website, the Singaporean government has directed the importer, Little Farms Pte Ltd, to recall the stated products, which is now ongoing. 

According to the authorities, the four affected products are the following: 

• Bomberry natural blueberries with Belgian dark chocolate

• Bomberry natural blueberries with Belgian white and milk chocolate

• Bomberry natural raspberries with Belgian white and dark chocolate

• Bomberry natural raspberries with Belgian white and milk chocolate

These products are 150g packets and are all made in Australia. Moreover, the recall will cover all of the stated products with a best-before date of Jan 20, 2028. 

The Singapore Food Agency emphasised that under the Sale of Food Act, foods that are known to be unsafe for consumption should not be sold to the general public. Furthermore, consumers who have purchased the affected products are advised not to consume them. 

In cases where consumers have consumed the products and have concerns about their health, they should immediately seek medical attention. Consumers may also contact their point of purchase for questions. 

Other related news 

In other news relating to food, there was a report where a 60-year-old man was left disgusted after finding a small cockroach inside a steamed bun he bought from a coffee and bread stall at a Singapore hawker centre. 

He said he had already taken two bites before noticing the insect. Read more about the news story here.