Malaysian candy firm denies exporting products recalled in Singapore

Malaysian candy producer, Sweet Home Candied Products has denied exporting its ‘Sweet Home’ preserved winter melon (250g) to Singapore. Earlier on, Singapore has ordered its products to be removed from the market.
Sweet Home has confirmed in a statement that its products were manufactured and packed solely for the domestic Malaysia market, and is in compliance with Malaysia Food Act & Regulations.
The company spokesperson also asserted that ‘Bake with Yen Pte Ltd’, a supplier of bakery items and products in Singapore, is not its direct customer, distributor or supplier. He also confirmed that Sweet Home did not authorise any firm or individual to market/export ‘Sweet Home’ preserved winter melon (250g) to Singapore.
Earlier on, Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has directed 7 importers to recall several brands of winter melon strips after a type of allergen was detected in the food products. SFA disclosed that sulphur dioxide exceeding the maximum limit allowed, was found in samples of the winter melon strips.
Among the Malaysian products recalled were Zheng Shi Ming candied melon strips (3kg); Sweet Homes preserved winter melon (250g); Preserved Winter Melon (150g); Tong Keow Preserved Winter Melon (250g); Happy Family Melon Chop (300g); Hock Hua Tonic winter melon strip (250g); and Maru Sun Preserved Winter Melon (200g). Two other products taken off the shelves were from China and one from Vietnam.
Winter melon strips are typically used as a natural sweetener in soupy desserts and are believed to have cooling properties.