| Issue Date | 19.12.2023 |
|---|---|
| Source of Information | Rappel Conso of France |
| Food Product | Raw milk cheese |
| Product Name and Description | Product name: Plate of 5 Medals Winner Assorted Cheeses (with 4 Types of Raw Milk Cheese) (Le Plateau des Médaillés)
Brand: CANTOREL (Saveurs de Terroirs) Place of origin: France Net weight: 310 grams Best-before dates: November 28, 2023 to January 9, 2024 Batch: all lots Importer: City Super Limited |
| Reason For Issuing Alert | – The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) through its Food Incident Surveillance System noted a notification from the Rappel Conso of France that the above-mentioned product is being recalled in France due to possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC). Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately contacted local importers for follow-up. A preliminary investigation found that the above-mentioned importer had imported into Hong Kong the affected batches of the product concerned.
– People will contract STEC-causing gastro-intestinal disease through consumption of contaminated water or undercooked and contaminated foods. Intestinal bleeding and serious complications such as hemolytic uraemic syndrome may also develop in some people. |
| Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety | – The importer concerned has stopped sale and removed the affected batches of the product from shelves and initiated a recall according to the CFS’s instructions.
– The CFS will alert the trade to the incident, and will continue to follow up and take appropriate action. The investigation is ongoing. |
| Advice to the Trade | Stop using or selling the product concerned immediately if possess it |
| Advice to Consumers | Not to consume the affected batches of the product if have bought any |
| Further Information | The CFS press release |
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