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Food Safety and Security Act 2025 · Updated to 1 Jul 2026 · Part 3 · Import, Export and Transhipment

88. Identification, location and tracing of import‑controlled items

(1)

A licensed importer must have procedures for —

(a)

identifying and locating imported import‑controlled items to which this Division applies; and

(b)

tracing imported import‑controlled items to which this Division applies so that the imported import‑controlled item can be traced —

(i)

from the supplier of the import‑controlled item to the licensed importer;

(ii)

while it is under the licensed importer’s control; and

(iii)

from the licensed importer to the next person to whom responsibility for the import‑controlled item has passed (other than the ultimate consumer).

(2)

A licensed importer must ensure that imported import‑controlled items are identified, located and traced in accordance with those procedures.

(3)

The information required under subsection (1) must be accurate.

(4)

The information required under subsection (1) must also be sufficient to allow an effective recall to be carried out under Part 7.

(5)

A licensed importer must —

(a)

have procedures for recalling —

(i)

food (other than a food additive as such) or any prepacked food additive preparation supplied in Singapore that the importer considers to be unsafe or unsuitable or whose safety or suitability is in doubt;

(ii)

regulated food contact articles supplied in Singapore that the importer considers to be or might be dangerous to use with food; or

(iii)

animal feed supplied in Singapore that the importer considers to be not fit for purpose or whose fitness for purpose is in doubt;

(b)

conduct simulations or other tests of those procedures if required by the Agency; and

(c)

recall, in accordance with those procedures —

(i)

(ii)

regulated food contact articles supplied in Singapore that the importer considers to be or might be dangerous to use with food; or

(iii)

animal feed supplied in Singapore that the importer considers to be not fit for purpose or whose fitness for purpose is in doubt.

(6)

If the licensed importer decides to recall any imported import‑controlled item to which this Division applies on the ground that —

(a)

the food (other than a food additive as such) or any prepacked food additive preparation is or might be unsafe or unsuitable;

(b)

the regulated food contact article is or might be dangerous to use with food; or

(c)

the animal feed is or might be not fit for purpose,the importer must notify the Agency of the following as soon as practicable, but no later than 24 hours after making the decision:

(d)

the import‑controlled item affected by the recall;

(e)

the reason for the recall.

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