Ref. N° : 029/DSA/2021
Dear Sir/Madam,
Please find the food alert below for further details:
| Questionable food products | Product names: |
| Durability Indication/ Lot Code | Best-before dates: 1) October 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023 2) October 31, 2022, March 31, 2023 and April 30, 2023 3) October 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023 and April 30, 2023 4) October 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023 5) November 30, 2022 and March 31, 2023 6) October 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023 |
| Source | Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety (CFS) https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/press/20211209_9065.html |
| Reasons for Issuing Alert | The Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety (CFS) announced that it had received a notification from the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) of the European Commission that the stabiliser used in the above-mentioned products was found with a pesticide, ethylene oxide, which is not authorised by the EU, and they are now 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.foodsafety.gov.mo for latest information. 4. If there are any enquiries, please contact the Department of Food Safety via 28338181. |
