Ref. N° : 021/DSA/2021
Dear Sir/Madam,
Please find the food alert below for further details:
| Questionable food products | Product name: Orasi Hazelnut Product name: Orasi Walnut Product name: Blueberry no added sugar ice cream Product name: Earl Grey no added sugar ice cream Product name: Dark Chocolate no added sugar ice cream
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| Durability Indication/ Lot Code | See above. |
| Source | Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety (CFS) https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/press/20210804_8828.html |
| Reasons for Issuing Alert | The Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety (CFS) announced that the CFS has received a notification from the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) of the European Commission that the locust bean gum used in two kinds of beverages imported from Italy were found with a pesticide, ethylene oxide, which is not authorised by the EU. Furthermore, the CFS, upon following up on a stabiliser imported from France with the possible presence of ethylene oxide announced earlier on, was notified that the affected stabiliser has been used in a kind of Hong Kong produced prepackaged ice cream with various flavours. Since ethylene oxide is not authorised by the EU, the above-mentioned affected products 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 http://www.foodsafety.gov.mo for latest information. 4. If there are any enquiries, please contact the Department of Food Safety via 28338181. |
