Rumours on WhatsApp about shellfish poisoning outbreak in Bedok untrue: SFA, MOH

The rumours circulating on WhatsApp cited a news report about Singapore restricting the sale and supply of tainted mussels from Malaysia 's Port Dickson.

“As of Apr 8, 2024, there have been no reports of outbreaks of shellfish poisoning in Singapore. The Ministry of Health and Singapore Food Agency urge the public not to forward or circulate unsubstantiated information,” said the authorities in response to CNA’s queries.The Singapore authority said it was working with importers to verify the source of their mussel imports, and to restrict any supply and sale of implicated mussels from Port Dickson.

It added that some patients were in critical condition in hospital and urged people not to eat any shellfish such as mussels, clams, scallops, oysters or geoduck.Besides Malaysia, Singapore also imports mussels from other countries, such as China, Japan and Vietnam. “Consumers can protect themselves by not harvesting and consuming shellfish from the wild, as these shellfish may contain biotoxins that cannot be removed by cooking,” the authorities said.

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