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• The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) received a notification from the RASFF of the European Commission that the above-mentioned batch of the product might have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and was being recalled.
• According to the information provided by the RASFF, a local importer, Gourmet Cuisine Hong Kong Limited, had imported some of the affected batch of the product into Hong Kong,” a spokesman for the CFS said.

• The CFS immediately contacted the importer concerned for follow-up.  Preliminary investigation found that the importer had imported 450 packs of the affected batch of the product, of which 26 packs had been sold while the others were disposed of. The importer has initiated a recall according to the CFS’ instructions.
• The CFS will alert the trade to the incident, and will continue to follow up and take appropriate action. Investigation is ongoing.

• Stop using or selling the batch of the product concerned immediately if they possess it.

• Not to consume the affected batch of the product if they have bought any.

Enquiries about the recall can be made to the importer’s hotline at 2439 1977 during office hours.