MOH ordered to step up enforcement at Ramadan bazaars - Khairy
The Food Safety and Quality Division of MOH has been instructed to step up its enforcement at Ramadan bazaars, especially at locations that received complaints about food contamination.
Fri Apr 15 2022
50yo fishball factory ordered shut after centipedes, roaches, flies found
Mohd Wazir said the factory was raided twice last year and given a verbal warning for the same violations.
Tue Feb 09 2021
MOH detects 21 food products containing scheduled poison
The Health Ministry has identified 21 food products, comprising 16 brands, which were detected to contain scheduled poisons prohibited from being added to food.
Thu Nov 05 2020
Use consumer power to ensure food products safe for consumption
Health Ministry Food Safety and Quality Division senior director Noraini Mohd Othman said consumers were also advised to read the label on the product before making any purchase.
Sat Jul 15 2017
Health Ministry acts on complaints over imported 'toxic' honey
The ministry has the authority to stop the import and sale of the product in the country if the claims were found to be true.
Sat Sep 24 2016
HMF in honey does not have toxic effect - Health DG
The HMF, which is the indicator to the quality of honey, will increase according to temperature, besides extending the expiry date.
Thu Aug 18 2016
Listeriosis: Test results on imported apples in a couple of days
The Health Ministry's Food Safety and Quality Division will inspect and take samples of the apples, especially in Sibu and Kuching in Sarawak.
Mon Jan 19 2015
Six bread factories in Penang ordered to close down
Six bread factories in Penang were ordered closed for 14 days from yesterday when inspection by the State Health Department found that the premises did not comply with the cleanliness level.
Tue Nov 18 2014