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Excessive methanol detected in two Chinese wine products
By Imelda Saad, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 26 August 2009 2051 hrs

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SINGAPORE: Singapore's Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) has recalled two Chinese wine products manufactured by Lam Hock Leong Trading Company as excessive methanol has been detected in them.

The products are "King Narcissus Brand Ginseng Wine Tonic" and "Camel Brand Rice Wine".

AVA said on Wednesday excessive intake of methanol may cause visual disturbances, nausea, abdominal and muscle pain, dizziness, seizures and coma.

As a precautionary measure, AVA has also instructed the manufacturer to suspend production and recall all its Chinese wine products. Retailers have also been instructed to remove all the products.

Consumers who have bought any of the affected wines are advised to discard them.

Details of the Chinese wine products produced by Lam Hock Leong Trading Company are as follows:

a. King Narcissus Brand Ginseng Wine Tonic 520 ml, 335 ml, 160 ml
b. King Narcissus Brand Superior Rice Wine 640 ml, 320 ml
c. King Narcissus Brand Rice Wine 520 ml, 320 ml, 160 ml
d. Camel Brand Rice Wine 520 ml, 160 ml
e. Camel Brand Wu Chia Pi Chiew 520 ml, 320 ml, 160 ml
f. Camel Brand Rose Wine (Mei Kuei Lu Chiew) 520 ml, 320 ml, 160 ml
g. Chon Mar Brand Red Samsu 320 ml, 160 ml


- CNA/so

 


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