The egg was found in Bibik’s Choice Pepper Chicken Patties but was not declared on its packaging
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has directed a recall of a brand of chicken patties after checks found it contained an undeclared egg allergen.
The egg was found in Bibik’s Choice Pepper Chicken Patties but was not declared on its packaging, according to SFA.
As the egg is an allergen, SFA said it has directed the importer, Sin Li-Hin Frozen Food, to recall the affected batch of chicken patties. The recall is underway.
Allergen in food can cause an allergic reaction in people who are sensitive to it.
Under the Singapore Food Regulations, food products containing ingredients that are known to cause hypersensitivity must be declared on food packaging labels to protect consumers with food allergies, according to SFA.
“All ingredients in pre-packed food should also be specified on the product label in descending order of the proportions by weight in which they are present,” it added.
Generally, eggs do not pose a food safety issue to people, SFA added, except for those who are intolerant of or allergic to them.
