Mozzarella Cheese Sold In Brunei Not From Italy: MoH
By Azlan Othman

Bandar Seri Begawan - Mozzarella cheese from Italy, suspected to be tainted with dioxin, is not imported to Brunei, the Ministry of Health assured the public.

The confirmation was made following the recall of the tainted Mozzarella cheese by Italy's Ministry of Health. Dioxin can cause cancer.

Based on the food import registration record of the Quality Control and Food Safety Division of Environmental Health Services of Health Services Department, the product is not imported to the country. Cheese products bearing similar names come from Denmark and Australia.

But as a precautionary step, the ministry said that it will continue to monitor to ensure that the tainted product is not available in the local market or imported to the country.

The ministry also advised importers and retailers not to import milk products including cheese from Italy for the time being.

Customers who possess the product are advised not to consume but destroy it. The ministry said the act of providing, selling or importing food that can jeopardise one's health is an offence that carries five years' imprisonment or fine or both, if found guilty, under Section 9 (1) (i) of the Public Health Act (Food), Chapter 182.

For inquiries, the public can call the Quality Control and Food Safety Division of the Environmental Health Services of the Health Services Department in Jln Delima Dua at 2331100-5/6/8/9/10 or fax at 2331107 or e-mail at fsqe@moh.gov.bn -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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