Prohibit import and not to consume a sports drink from Taiwan
| Issue Date | 13.6.2011 |
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| Source of Information | The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) |
| Food Product | Sports Drink |
| Product Name and Description | DrinkaZine Energy Watt Sports Drink
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| Reason For Issuing Alert | The concerned product contained plasticiser di-butyl phthalate (DBP) at a level of 0.97 ppm. Although the acute toxicity of DBP is low, chronic large-dose exposure to DBP was found to affect the reproduction and development and cause birth defect in animals. |
| Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety | Ordered the trade be prohibited, from noon June 14, import and supply of the concerned product, and complete the recall within 30 days. |
| Advice to the Trade | Stop selling the concerned product. |
| Advice to Consumers | Stop consuming the concerned product. |
| Further Information |
Centre for Food Safety
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
2011-6-13