SINGAPORE – Two sake products from Japan are being recalled due to concerns over potential kidney health risks.
The recall, which was made as a precautionary measure, is for Mio Sparkling Sake Premium (Rose) (750 ml) and Mio Sparkling Sake Premium (Rose) (300ml).
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said on March 26 it had asked importer Pan Pacific Retail Management (Singapore) to effect the recall, following a move by food manufacturer Takara Shuzo International Co to call back the products.
The recall here is under way.
The affected products contain benji koji, which is red yeast rice, an ingredient used as a health supplement.
SFA said the Japanese drugmaker of the red yeast rice had voluntarily recalled the health supplement after complaints about kidney problems associated with its consumption.
The affected 750ml products have a date marking of January 2023 while the 300ml products have a date marking of February 2023.
Under the Sale of Food Act in Singapore, foods that are known to be unsafe for consumption should not be sold.
Consumers who bought the affected products should not eat them. If they have drank the sake and are unwell, they should seek medical advice, SFA said.
Consumers can contact their point of purchase for more information.