SINGAPORE: The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) has instructed importers and retailers to withdraw all Malaysia-made Julie's brand of biscuits from the shelves.

This came after AVA detected the industrial chemical melamine in 12 Julie's biscuit products imported from Malaysia.

AVA said there are 25 types of Julie's biscuits sold in Singapore,but as a precaution, it has decided to recall all Julie's biscuits.

Five other Malaysia-made biscuits are also affected. They are"Khong Guan Assorted Biscuits", "Khian Guan Biscuit Osborne", "Leo GoldFinger Choco", "Santa Chocolate Gold Fingers" and "Swan ChocolateFingers".

AVA advises consumers who have bought the affected biscuits not to eat them.

AVA's tests also included various types of biscuits under the majorbrands of "Khong Guan" and "Meiji", as well as other traditional biscuits that are manufactured in Singapore. Melamine has not been detected in these products.