Company fined $5,000 for illegally importing 378kg of fresh fruits and vegetables

SINGAPORE - A company was fined $5,000 on Wednesday for illegally importing about 378kg of fresh fruits and vegetables for sale.

This came to light on Nov 17 last year, when a truck delivering it to the importer was detained at the Woodlands Checkpoint during a joint operation between the SFA and the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority. The agency noted that illegally imported vegetables are of unknown sources and can pose a food safety risk if unregulated or high levels of pesticides are used.

The penalty should have been harsher, because the implication of importing produce that may not be safe for consumption could endanger the health of the people living in the republic.

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