Malaysian authorities have detected parasites in a shipment of canned sardine weighing over 16 tonnes imported from China via Singapore, Malaysian media reported. Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (Maqis) said that samples taken from the batch were...
The anisakis worms, as seen in this handout photo, can cause an infection with symptoms like abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. Malaysia n authorities have detected parasites in a shipment of canned sardine weighing over 16 tonnes imported from China via Singapore, Malaysia n media reported.
On March 27, the shipment worth RM83,879 from China reached Singapore before entering Malaysia via lorry without an import permit, according to Malay Mail. If convicted of importing items that contained pests, diseases or contaminants in Malaysia, one can be fined up to RM100,000, jailed for up to six years, or both.
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