FOUR CHINA PRODUCED BISCUITS, 27 LOCAL VARIETIES SAFE FOR CONSUMPTION

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- The Health Ministry Thursday
declared
four types of biscuits from China, and 20 locally-produced biscuits, to be safe
for consumption after analysis revealed they contained permissible levels of
melamine.

The ministry's public relations unit, in a statement, said the local
biscuit brands that were safe are Khong Guan, Khian Guan, Julie's and Munchy's.

Biscuit varieties okay for consumption made by Khong Guan include
Biskut
Wafer Berkrim, Biskut Creamy Chocolate, Biskut Cream Crackers and Biskut Marie
Kecil.

"Khian Guan brand biscuits safe for consumption include Biskut Marie Koko,
Biskut Chocolate ABC, Biskut Rusk and Biskut Lemon Krim," the statement
added.

Julie's brand biscuit varieties that are safe include Biskut Superior
Cracker, Biskut Stereo Sandwich chocolate, Biskut Marie Besar, Biskut Sandwich
Creamy Cheese, Biskut Butter Cracker, Biskut Cottage Crackers, Biskut Sandwich
Perisa Limau, Biskut Finger Lemon, Biskut Peanut Butter Sandwich, Biskut Banana
Flavoured Cream Sandwich and Biskut Chocolate Shorties.

Meanwhile, biscuits produced by Munchy's tested and found to be safe
include Biskut Sugar Crackers, Biskut Kraker Kalsium Sayuran, Biskut Marie,
Biskut Choc-O-Chocolate, Biskut Mini Crackers With Peanut Butter, Biskut Shortea
Milk Cookies, Biskut Lexus Cheese Cream and the Biskut Lexus Peanut Butter
varieties. The four biscuits made in China found to adhere to the permissible
level of melamine are Biskut Wheat Bran Lover Chcolate Sandwich (Silang),
Sandwich Biscuits (Golden Fuji), Golden Grape Cookies (Golden Fuji) and Soybean
with Fruit and Veggie (Polleney).

The statement also advised consumers to read labels before purchasing
a
product.

"The ministry also advises consumers not to buy biscuits sold at pasar
malam, pasar tani and other places or products that do not have labels," it
said.

For more information, consumers can contact the Food Safety and Quality
Division at 03-88833655/503/652/500.

The line is open from 8 am to 9 pm, including on public holidays.

-- BERNAMA