July 19, 2010
Singapore suspends sale of eggs from N and N Agriculture Farm
Singapore's Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) has suspended the sale of eggs produced by a local farm, N & N Agriculture Farm due to doxycycline residues.
It has immediately suspended N & N Agriculture Farm from selling its eggs and taking any birds or eggs out of the farm. The move came after a routine surveillance tests on local poultry farms on Saturday (Jul 17). All eggs produced on the farm will be destroyed under AVA's supervision.
The suspension will remain in place and only be lifted when AVA is satisfied that the farm has fully complied with AVA's requirements. Supermarkets and other retailers have started to take the eggs off the shelf.
AVA said those who may have consumed N & N eggs recently need not be alarmed.
Taking such eggs occasionally or over a short term will not be a concern. Consumers who have bought N & N eggs are advised not to consume them.
N & N Agriculture Farm produces about 9% of Singapore's total egg supply. AVA said there will not be any impact on the supply of eggs. Eggs from other local farms and accredited farms in Malaysia can easily make up for any shortfall.
Singapore consumes about four million eggs a day with about 23% from the local farms.
