Pearl oyster meat refers to the adductor muscle of the pearl-producing oyster species, Pinctada Maxima. SFA has reviewed the food safety risks of pearl oyster meat and will allow the import of pearl oyster meat subject to the import requirements as described below.

As oysters are filter-feeding bivalve molluscs, the removal of all organs other than the adductor muscle significantly reduces the food safety risks associated with bivalve molluscs (e.g. pathogenic microbes).

The product code for the product is indicated below.


All importers will be responsible for ensuring that the pearl oyster meat products canmeet the following requirements prior to import:

a) The pearl oyster meat products are harvested and processed by an establishment regulated by the competent authority in the exporting country.

b) The pearl oyster meat products are processed under hygienic and sanitary
conditions.

c) The pearl oyster meat products meet the Singapore Food Regulations and SFA’s import requirements.

5 importers are required to liaise with their supplier and obtain documentary proof to demonstrate that steps were taken to verify that the pearl oyster meat products can meet the above import requirements. Examples of acceptable documentary proof are listed in the Annex. importers must also maintain proper records of the documentary proof. SFA may request for these documentary proof as part of our inspection checks.