Two People fined After Smuggling “Balut” Egg In Singapore, Authorities Says
Two people were caught by the authorities and fined after smuggling “Balut” eggs or cooked embryonated duck eggs as in Singapore.
Cooked embryonated duck eggs or popularly known as “Balut” eggs in the Philippines was one of the popular street foods in the country. Most Filipinos love to eat balut because of its delicious taste and numerous health benefits.
However, two people were fined after the authorities caught them smuggling “Balut” eggs into Singapore.
On Wednesday (July 26, 2017), the authorities said that a 40-year-old man identified as Lea Soon Lieo was fined after caught smuggling embryonated eggs. About 148 balut eggs were hidden inside the two suitcases in boot and spare type compartment of the vehicle at Tuas Checkpoint.
The Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA) and Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said that that Lea was fined with an amount of $5, 000.
Also, a 30-year-old woman named Ramiscal Quenny Dela Cruz was fined with an amount of $2, 500 for supporting the offense.
The authorities discovered that Ramiscal was one of Lea’s buyers of smuggled embryonated eggs in Singapore. The balut eggs were destroyed after it was seized by the authorities.
Eggs and meat in Singapore undergo heat treatment and food safety standards to inactivate all the virus that can infect both humans and animals. Accredited sources were the only suppliers allowed to distribute balut eggs.
Importing meat products and embryonated eggs has a maximum penalty of two years in jail and fined with $50, 000.
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