Singapore's Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) said on Friday that the White Rabbit Creamy Candy from China is safe for consumption after conducting tests on it.
The Singapore agency took samples of the sweet sold here for testing on Wednesday after the milk candies were banned in the Philippines for possible formaldehyde contamination.
The AVA also tested Bairong Grape Biscuits imported from China, which has a similar name to Balron Grape Biscuits banned in the Philippines, and found them to be safe for consumption.
Formaldehyde is a chemical that is not permitted for use as a food additive. However, formaldehyde occurs naturally at low levels in a wide range of foods. The World Health Organization (WHO) has established a Tolerable Daily Intake (TDI) of 0.15 mg/kg body weight for formaldehyde.
The AVA said in a statement that its tests indicated that there were minute amounts of formaldehyde in the samples, but "based on the TDI established by WHO, normal consumption of these products would not pose a health risk."
"The presence of the minute amounts of formaldehyde could be due to its natural occurrence in the ingredients used for making the products. There is no evidence to suggest that formaldehyde was added into the products as a preservative," it added.
The AVA said it would like to assure the public that the sweet and biscuits available here are safe for consumption.
Source: Xinhua
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