As scare subsides and sales banlifted, AVA tackles future imports

Neo Chai Chin
chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg

THE final batch of China-made milk products was released for sale by the Agri-food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) yesterday after they were tested to be safe for consumption, closing a chapter in the melamine contamination scare that led to their sale and import ban since Sept 19.

The phased release of such products by the AVA began earlier this month and yesterday, the remaining categories - biscuits and crackers, liquid milk, ice-cream, milk and whey protein products - were given the all-clear, save for six tainted biscuit products. In all, 327 products have been released for sale.

Anyone who has bought the Alce Nero Organic Whole Wheat Biscuits ‘Frollini Con Farina Integrale Biologica’ (350g) from Italy, with the best-before date of Jan 23, 2009, should throw them away.

ANYONE who has bought the Alce Nero Organic Whole Wheat Biscuits ‘Frollini Con Farina Integrale Biologica’ (350g) from Italy, with the best-before date of Jan 23, 2009, should throw them away.

 FINES are fine to curb some social ills.

 But when it comes to the control of potentially dangerous animals, it’s time for us to get tougher.

 That’s why I say let’s jail owners who let their dogs get out of control.

 Currently, if an owner of a dog belonging to the Part II category of potentially dangerous breeds (which includes rottweilers, bull terriers and German shepherds) does not muzzle the animal in public, he can be fined up to $5,000. If the animal is not leashed, again, the fine can be $5,000.