The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority said in a statement its laboratory tests detected the toxin in "White Rabbit Creamy Candy," which has been sold in many stores in Singapore for decades and is popular with children.
The authority, which has banned all milk and milk products from China on Sept. 19, clarified the products banned include not only milk, ice cream and yogurt, but also confectionery such as chocolates, biscuits and sweets made in China.
It also stressed that "any other products containing milk from China as an ingredient" are banned.
It also urged consumers not to consume milk or milk products from China.
The authority has so far found three milk or milk products from China contaminated with the toxin.
The other two are Yili Brand "Choice Dairy Fruit Bar Yogurt Flavoured Ice Confection" and "Dutch Lady" brand strawberry flavored milk.
Retailers and importers have been ordered to recall the products and withhold them from sale and the authority warned it "will not hesitate" to prosecute any retailer or importer who fails to remove the products from their shelves.
Under Singapore law anyone found selling unwholesome food can be fined up to S$10,000 (US$7,000) or sentenced to three months jail, or both.
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