PETALING JAYA: Two more food items from Taiwan have been recalled after similar products being exported to Hong Kong were suspected of being carcinogenic.
The items suspected of being tainted with di-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) are the Oriyen Nutri Grow (boy) Orange Drink Premix (330g) and OriyenNutri Grow (girl) Cranberry Drink Premix (330g).
Health director-general Datuk Dr Hasan Abdul Rahman said in a statement Wednesday that the Taiwan FDA had informed the ministry that the two items have been exported to Malaysia.
“The ministry has ordered Cosway Malaysia Sdn. Bhd to immediately recall the items. The Health Ministry has taken samples to be analysed for DEHP and the products will be released if the analysis shows them to be free of DEHP.
“All distributors under Cosway Malaysia Sdn. Bhd are advised to cease sales of the product and those who have purchased the product are advised not to consume them,” said Dr Hasan.
He added that nine other food products from Taiwan suspected of being tainted with DEHP had been analysed and found not to contain the chemical.
The products include Apple Juice, Guava Juice, Grape Juice and Carambola Juice by Uni-President; and Frugurt Assorted Flavors, Fibrous Jelly White Peach Flavour, Fibrous Jelly Mango Flavor, Fibrous Jelly Grape Flavour and Squez'n Bites by New Choice.
Source: The Star Online
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