Hand Flower Model Soy Sauce from Malaysia recalled over presence of benzoic acid: SFA

SINGAPORE: The Singapore Meals Company (SFA) has ordered the recall of Hand Flower Model Soy Sauce because of the presence of benzoic acid, which is a meals additive. 

The company mentioned in a media launch on Friday (Sep 2) that it detected benzoic acid within the implicated product, at ranges exceeding the regulatory restrict for sauces said within the Singapore Meals Rules. 

Using benzoic acid was additionally not declared on the meals packaging label.

As a precautionary measure, SFA mentioned it has directed the importer, Heng Yoon Buying and selling, to recall the implicated product. The recall is ongoing.

The recall impacts all Hand Flower Model Soy Sauce with the batch quantity KSS0 125 and the best-before date of Jul 26, 2025. The product’s nation of origin is Malaysia. 

“Underneath the Singapore Meals Rules, solely permitted meals components with ranges throughout the most ranges are allowed to be used in meals,” mentioned SFA.

SFA added that based mostly on the degrees of benzoic acid detected, one-off consumption of the affected product is unlikely to be of meals security concern.

“Shoppers mustn’t devour meals containing excessive ranges of benzoic acid over a protracted time frame.

“It’s because despite the fact that benzoic acid is a standard additive which is protected when utilized in small portions, research in animals fed with excessive doses of benzoic acid have proven dysfunction of the central nervous system in addition to adjustments of their brains,” mentioned the company. 

Those that have consumed the implicated product and have considerations about their well being ought to search medical recommendation. Shoppers can also contact their level of buy for enquiries.