Ensure safety of food for Malaysians too

TIME and again, we hear of Malaysian produce being rejected by other countries, the latest being bottled mineral water that were recalled by the Singaporean authorities. The particular bottled mineral water were found to contain Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a common bacterium found in faeces, soil, water and sewage.

It is strange that such an incident was not discovered by our local authorities even though it is estimated that Malaysians consume more than 100 million bottles a year. Given the situation, many Malaysian consumers may have consumed the contaminated water.