SINGAPORE: The Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA) has issued a recall for iceberg lettuce sold at NTUC FairPrice and Sheng Siong supermarkets.
The recall comes after the iceberg lettuce from a Malaysian farm were found to contain high levels of fipronil, a “wide-spectrum pesticide”, AVA said in an alert on Thursday (Oct 4).
The implicated product is imported by Go Fresh Impex for sale at the two supermarkets. AVA has directed the importer to conduct a recall, which is ongoing, the agency said.
Iceberg lettuce sold at NTUC FairPrice that are affected by the recall come with the supplier code 40.
“Consumers who have purchased the affected products may contact the respective supermarket retail outlets for enquiries,” AVA said.
The agency advised the public to practise good food safety by washing and soaking vegetables to remove any pesticide residue before cooking or consumption.
