Stringent lab tests on tobacco products in Singapore

Dr Cheah Nuan Ping, director of HSA's cigarette-testing laboratory, said that although cigarettes sold here meet prescribed tar and nicotine limits, "there is no safe cigarette in the world". The limits are part of regulations Singapore has put in pl
Dr Cheah Nuan Ping, director of HSA's cigarette-testing laboratory, said that although cigarettes sold here meet prescribed tar and nicotine limits, "there is no safe cigarette in the world". The limits are part of regulations Singapore has put in place - and tightened - to discourage smoking here. ST PHOTO: KHALID BABA
Cigarettes sold at retailers are tested at the Health Sciences Authority's laboratory in Outram Road. If they are found to have exceeded tar and nicotine limits, the tobacco company will be asked to recall the affected batch.
Poon Chian Hui
Deputy Business Editor
Updated
Aug 14, 2018, 06:17 AM
Published
Aug 14, 2018, 05:00 AM
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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on August 14, 2018, with the headline Stringent lab tests on tobacco products in Singapore. Subscribe

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