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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.

 

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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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