Updates!

According to the latest updates on AVA's website,

major brands that have passed the tests for phthalate contamination are:

1.    A-Gan Tea

2.    AGV

3.    Ai Zhi Wei

4.    Allswell

5.    Alo

6.    Arkon

7.    Asianstory

8.    AWON

9.    BEI CHENG

10. Bamboo House

11. Big Bear

12. Boba

13. Chen Jiah Juang

14. Chia Li Won

15. Chia Meei

16. Coca Cola

17. Comebuy

18.  COMPANION

19. Cool Sport

20. Coyaku

21. Da Hu Nong Chang

22. DEGUNXINGYE

23. Double Great

24. Drink Tea

25. Excellence

26. Famous House

27. FONEN & FONHER

28. FRESH HOUSE

29. Gino

30. Gong Cha

31. Grand Chainly

32. GREENMAX

33. Green Rose

34. GROUND

35. Hao Han

36. High Tea

37. Hiyo

38. Hong Pin

39. Hoswell

40. Huang Chi

41. Hwee Mene (Zen Q desserts)

42. Ice Cool

43. I-Mei

44. Jeter

45. Jia Na

46. JinJln

47. KAWA

48. Kang Quan

49. Kiat You Ka

50. King Kung

51. Koi Cafe

52. Konjac

53. LA KAFFA

54. Lawrence

55. Li Ki

56. LIREN

57. Lucky Six

58. MAU LIN

59. Milk Green

60. Mine Shine

61. Mr Brown

62. Natuareceutica

63. Nature Organic

64. Nice Choice

65. Oceanspray

66. OKT

67. Orginic Health

68. Pai Chia Chen

69. Plus Rigina

70. Pokka

71. Polar

72. Puree

73. QIAFENG

74. Royal Family

75. Run Zhi Quan

76. Sagiko

77. Seasons

78. Shangi

79. Share Tea

80. Shi Chen

81. Shih Chuan

82. Sportade

83. Starfresh

84. State of the Art Innovation

85. Sunford Dessert

86. Sunlife

87. Sushi Express

88. Sweet Garden

89. Sweet Talk

90. Tai Bread

91. Taisun

92. Tea Time

93. TIAN YANG

94. TIAN TSAI

95. Triko

96. Tung-I (UniPresident)

97. U-May

98.  WEIDER

99. Yangnan Foods

100. Yang Zi

101. Yeo’s

102. YILUN

103.YONGSHENG

104. Yuan Xuan

105.Yi Mei

106.3:15PM 

http://www.ava.gov.sg/status%20of%20brands%20tested%20for%20dehp.htm

P.S. Note that Koi and Gong Cha are cleared!!!! =D

E.coli's situation: limited to Germany

Food poisoning cases that consumed foods supplied by caterer, Mum's Kitchen Catering Pte Ltd.: All patients have recovered 

Stay tuned!

Gladys Lim

0901188C

Genetically Modifed Cows to Produce Human Breast Milk

While on my way to work this morning, I listened to Class 95FM as usual. Road safety, weather, jokes,etc. But today was UNUSUAL, because I heard a very very very shocking news!

I'm sure everyone has heard about genetically modified foods. Like flour, soybean, canola oil, tomatoes, strawberries. But have you heard about COWS PRODUCING HUMAN BREAST MILK?!

I understand the controversial issues related to genetically modified food products, some agrees, some don't, some are very very against the idea. Anyways, controversial issues will be post up in a later stage. So stay tuned alright! Let's get back to genetically modified cows producing human breast milk. A WOW factor!


Question marks '?????'
'Is it safe?!'
'Is it healthier?!'

Well, scientists have successfully genetically engineered the cow to produce humanized breast milk. However, a lot are against the idea. Like for example, the animal welfare group.

"The scientists inserted a human gene into the cows' genetic information, and the animals' mammary glands now imbue their milk with large quantities of lysozyme, a protein that is abundant in human milk, but not the bovine variety. Aside from giving the modified cow milk the strong, sweet taste that you may or may not remember from your infancy, the introduction of lysozyme makes the milk much healthier and more nutritious, according to Ning Li of China's Agricultural University in Beijing, who led the research

"The UC Davis group has inserted the human gene for lysozyme into goats so that they produce milk with 68 percent as much lysozyme as human milk. Because the modified milk is closer than normal goat milk to what women naturally produce and babies consume, it is very likely to be safe for humans — but this hasn't been proven." Read more @ http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43356950/ns/technology_and_science-science/



Other Sources:

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/19dea190-9536-11e0-a648-00144feab49a.html#axzz1P9v7MFVk

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/agriculture/geneticmodification/8423536/Genetically-modified-cows-produce-human-milk.html

Gladys Lim

0901188C

Escherichia coli strain in cucumbers from Germany!

I'm sure everyone has heard about this news!!!!!

The cucumbers are said to be contaminated be an unknown deadly E.coli strain! Consumption of the contaminated cucumbers can cause gastrointestinal infection, which can lead to Hemolytic-uremic Syndrome (HUS), causing kidney problems and is potentially fatal.

Something about the strain that I find it interesting is that it targets mostly adults, which is very very strange! Further testing are still in process so stay tuned to find out more!

Warnings had been given out to warn people against the consumption of raw cucumbers, tomatoes and lettuce. As long as it is raw vegetable, please try to avoid consumption!

"The sickness is not directly contagious but it can be transferred between people if an infected person prepares food for others."

Article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13592765

Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) had widened the tests carried out on vegetables, having the suspected vegetables for further testing and withholding the sale of them.  But people, be caution anyway!

http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_674476.html

Gladys Lim, 0901188C