Singapore banned the import of bottled drinking water from the Malaysian manufacturer after it detected bacteria in the products.
Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye said more information is needed to carry out the investigation as the ministry also noticed that the manufacturer has some products sold locally.“If the products which are sold domestically are affected, we will immediately recall them,” he told reporters conference at a dinner here last night.
The environmental bacteria is commonly found in faeces, soil, water and sewage. Consumption of products contaminated with the bacteria can cause a range of infections but rarely serious illness in healthy individuals. Lee said action would be taken against the manufacturer according to the Food Act 1983 if it was found to be at fault.