Centre for Food Safety

Prepackaged almond milk and walnut milk

Product name: Almond Milk Original

Brand: 137 Degrees

Place of origin: Thailand

Net volume: 1000ml

Best-before date: November 24, 2023

Distributor: Earth Selectives Ltd

Product name: Walnut Milk Original

Brand: 137 Degrees

Place of origin: Thailand

Net volume: 1000ml

Best-before date: November 29, 2023

Distributor: Earth Selectives Ltd

• The CFS collected the above-mentioned prepackaged almond milk and walnut milk samples from an online vendor for testing under its routine Food Surveillance Programme.
• The test result showed that the two samples contained salicylic acid at a level of 148 parts per million (ppm) and 148.4 ppm respectively.
• Salicylic acid may cause nausea, vomiting, and stomach discomfort. Under the Preservatives in Food Regulation (Cap. 132 BD), salicylic acid is not a permitted preservative in food.

• The CFS has informed the online vendor and distributor concerned of the irregularities and instructed them to stop sale and remove from shelves the affected products concerned.
• The distributor concerned has initiated a recall according to the CFS's instructions.
• The CFS will alert the trade, continue to follow up on the incident and take appropriate action. The investigation is ongoing.

• The trade should also stop using or selling the products concerned immediately if they possess them.

• Members of the public not to consume the products concerned.

The CFS press release

Members of the public may call its hotline at 3767 9648 during office hours for enquiries about the recall.

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