Singapore legislation
Clause 44
Clause 44
Notification to Authority concerning recall of health product
(1)
Where the manufacturer, importer, supplier or registrant of a health product recalls or intends to recall the health product, he shall, within the prescribed time, notify the Authority of the recall or intended recall and the reasons therefor.
(2)
On being notified of the recall or intended recall of a health product under subsection (1), the Authority may, by notice in writing, require the manufacturer, importer, supplier or registrant of the health product to issue or cause to be issued to such persons as the Authority may specify or to the general public a statement informing them of the recall of the health product and such other matter as the Authority considers necessary.
(3)
Any person who —
fails to comply with subsection (1) or a notice given to him by the Authority under subsection (2); or
in compliance or purported compliance with subsection (1), furnishes the Authority with any information or document which he knows is false or misleading,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.