Giant Tree Brand Bottled Preserved Bean Curd from China Detected with Excessive Bacillus cereus

14/10/2025


Ref. N° : 017/DSA/2025

Dear Sir/Madam,
Please find the food alert below for further details:

Questionable food products

Product name: Salted bean curd cubes in brine with chili (with sesame oil)

Brand: Giant Tree

Net weight:  130 grams

Place of origin: China

Hong Kong distributor: Foundation Agents Ltd.


Durability Indication/ Lot Code

Best-before date: August 19, 2027

Source
Reasons for Issuing Alert

The Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety (CFS) announced that the above-mentioned sample contained Bacillus cereus at a level of 180,000 per gram, which is considered unsatisfactory according to the Microbiological Guidelines for Food of Hong Kong, and the products are being recalled.

Advice to Trade/ Consumer

​​​​1. Please take necessary actions to ensure all products for sale are fit for human consumption.​

2. Do not sell or use the above product.

3. Please visit the Food Safety Information website at https://www.iam.gov.mo/foodsafety for latest information.

4. If there are any enquiries, please contact the Department of Food Safety via 28338181.​


Municipal Affairs Bureau
Department of Food Safety
14/10/2025