Singapore has restricted the distribution and purchase of mussels from Port Dickson, Malaysia, due to the presence of harmful biotoxins. The Singapore Food Agency is working with importers to ensure that mussels are not imported from the affected area.
SINGAPORE: Singapore has imposed limitations on the distribution and purchase of mussels from Port Dickson , Malaysia , as they have been found to contain harmful biotoxins.
The agency said it had not detected any biotoxins in seafood imports, including mussels, in the past few weeks but would continue to monitor the situation, including the monitoring of water quality in farming areas. "The industry is able to obtain their supply from different sources," it said in a statement, in reply to media queries.
Water samples were also taken in the waters of Melaka and Johor, and they were found to be safe and there was no proliferation of the algae.
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