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Feb 6, 2010
'Flashing' candies recalled
AVA says sweets could be 'hazardous', some shops not aware of ban
<!-- by line --> By Tessa Wong
Blink Pop, one of the candies recalled, is described on a website as a 'lollipop with a blinking LED in the middle'. The AVA says 'harmful substances such as heavy metals may leak from the batteries' into such products. -- ST PHOTO: SAMUEL HE
<!-- story content : start --> CANDY products containing light bulbs on sale in Singapore have prompted the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) to issue a warning to all food importers to recall them as they could be dangerous. It pointed out that the items are 'hazardous' and are not allowed for import and sale as candies. The warning letter, dated Dec 31, said: 'Harmful substances such as heavy metals may leak from the batteries into the candy that coats the light bulb. In addition, the light bulbs may break or detach from the holders and (get swallowed) by the consumers (who are) sucking on the candies.' The circular, which The Straits Times obtained a copy of, includes pictures of two products called Baby Flash Pop and Blink Pop.
Read the full story in Saturday's edition of The Straits Times.
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Additional reporting by Zeslene Mao <== PRC
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Home > Breaking News > Singapore > Story
Feb 6, 2010
'Flashing' candies recalled
AVA says sweets could be 'hazardous', some shops not aware of ban
<!-- by line --> By Tessa Wong
Blink Pop, one of the candies recalled, is described on a website as a 'lollipop with a blinking LED in the middle'. The AVA says 'harmful substances such as heavy metals may leak from the batteries' into such products. -- ST PHOTO: SAMUEL HE
<!-- story content : start --> CANDY products containing light bulbs on sale in Singapore have prompted the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) to issue a warning to all food importers to recall them as they could be dangerous. It pointed out that the items are 'hazardous' and are not allowed for import and sale as candies. The warning letter, dated Dec 31, said: 'Harmful substances such as heavy metals may leak from the batteries into the candy that coats the light bulb. In addition, the light bulbs may break or detach from the holders and (get swallowed) by the consumers (who are) sucking on the candies.' The circular, which The Straits Times obtained a copy of, includes pictures of two products called Baby Flash Pop and Blink Pop.
Read the full story in Saturday's edition of The Straits Times.
[email protected]
Additional reporting by Zeslene Mao <== PRC
:oIo:
