June 12, 2017, 03:49 PM 
You might have watched videos circulated online recently of "inedible"-looking chin chow jelly packs purchased from supermarkets here.
In the videos, the grass jelly appeared to have a consistency that resembled a soaked sponge, but which could be broken up into pieces, instead of the usual silky smooth texture one would expect it to have.
Last we checked, the jelly's local supplier, Tan Soon Mui (TSM) Food Industries, conducted third-party lab tests on the jelly. The Ari-food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) said it had also collected samples of the product for further lab testing.
In response to Mothership.sg's queries, TSM published the lab test results in a statement shared with us, which show the absence of any plastic in them — their grass jelly, in particular, was found to be free of common plasticisers:
Analytical results courtesy of TSM Food Industries
It also mentioned the AVA's clarification on the “spongy” texture of the grass jelly in the circulated videos, noting it is likely a result of different extents of freezing and defrosting of the jelly after manufacturing.
Here is the company's full statement:
TSM official final statement
TL;DR: The jelly is safe to eat. There's no plastic in it.
The end.
Top photo edited from screenshot of Sng Hock Huat’s video
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