NO ORANGES FROM SHANGHAI BROUGHT INTO MALAYSIA

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- No oranges from Shanghai that were believed to be
coloured with toxic candle wax by fruit traders in Shanghai had been brought
into the country, said a statement from the Health Ministry Wednesday.

It said that this followed an investigation and monitoring carried out at the
country's entry points until Wednesday.

The statement said the ministry had carried out an investigation to ensure that
this product was not imported or sold in local markets.

"Meanwhile, monitoring at supermarkets in states of Johor, Penang and Selangor
found that this product was not sold in the local market," the statement said.

Local press reports recently stated that the Shanghai authorities had directed
fruit traders to stop the sale of oranges believed to have been coloured with
toxic candle wax.

"Members of the public can also obtain information on activities on safety
control and food quality carried out by the ministry at the website
http://fsg.moh.gov.my," the statement said.
-- BERNAMA