Hong Kong – Roving Exhibitions on Food Safety in 2021

CFS

Roving Exhibitions on Food Safety in 2021

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) holds a series of exhibitions in major shopping centres of public and private housing estates across the territory every year.  Panels covering different topics such as food safety and nutrition, and educational videos are shown to enhance public knowledge on how to make safe and suitable food choices.

FIVE roving exhibitions will be held in the following venues in October 2021. Details are as follows:

Date Time Venue Theme
5/10 10am – 4pm Kowloon City Market Nutrition Labelling;
Acrylamide + Trans Fats
8/10 10am – 4pm Oi Man Plaza Enhance Food Traceability, Strengthen Food Safety; Control of Food Temperature + Genetically Modified Food
13/10 10am – 4pm Po On Street Market 5 Keys for Food Safety; Genetically Modified Food + Natural Toxins
22/10 10am – 4pm Sha Tin Government Offices 5 Keys for Food Safety; Prevention of Cross-contamination + Organic Food
28/10 10am – 4pm To Kwa Wan Market Acrylamide; Food Safety Advice for Pregnant Women + Enhance Food Traceability, Strengthen Food Safety

New arrangements of the exhibitions will be announced regularly and members of the public are welcome to visit the CFS website.  For any enquiries, please contact our Communication Resource Unit at 2381 6096.

Denmark – Gas evolution in potato salad – Microbial Contamination

DVFA

BY Lantz is recalling organic potato salad with carrots due to gas evolution in the packages, indicating unwanted growth of microorganisms. Updated 08.10.2021 with new best before date.

Recalled Foods , Published: September 27, 2021

Modified October 8, 2021

What food:
Organic Potato salad with carrots
Net content: 350g
Best before-dates: 09.29.2021, 10.06.2021 and 20.10.2021
EAN bar code number: 5710871004605

Sold in:
Irma Shops Zealand

Company withdraws:
BY Lantz, Hovedvagtsgade 8.5 , 1103 København K

Cause:
The company has found gas development in some of the packages, which indicates unwanted growth of microorganisms.

Risk: The
evolution of gas and the possible growth of microorganisms make the product unfit for human consumption. Consumer

Advice:
Consumers are advised to return the product to the store where it was purchased or to discard it.

Denmark – Gas evolution in hummus- Microbial Contamination

DVFA

Mozami A / S is recalling organic hummus spicy due to gas development in the packages, which indicates unwanted growth of microorganisms.
Updated 08.10.2021 with new best before dates.

Recalled Foods , Published: September 22, 2021

Modified October 8, 2021

What food:
Organic hummus spicy
Net weight: 200g
Best before-dates: 09.26.2021, 10.10.2021, 24.10.2021 and 31.10.2021

Sold in:
Meny, Spar, My Grocery, Løvbjerg and Easy-Buy in the country.

Company recalling:
Mozami A / S, Ved Milepælen 4, 8361 Hasselager

Cause:
The company has found gas development in some of the packages, which indicates unwanted growth of microorganisms.

Risk: The
evolution of gas and the possible growth of microorganisms make the product unfit for human consumption. Consumer

advice:
Consumers are advised to return the product to the store where it was purchased or to discard it.

Australia – Barossa Fine Foods Pates – Listeria monocytogenes

FSANZ

Product information

Knoll Consultants & Investments Pty. Ltd. is conducting a recall of Duck and walnut pate 110g, Truffle pate 110g, Duck Terrine 110g and Farmhouse pate 110g. The products have been available for sale at Foodland (SA only) and independent grocers in VIC and SA.

Date markings

Use By 20 NOV 21

Problem

The recall is due to possible microbial contamination (Listeria monocytogenes).

Food safety hazard

Listeria may cause illness in pregnant women and their unborn babies, the elderly and people with low immune systems.

Country of origin

Australia

What to do​

Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice and should return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.

For further information please contact:

​​Barossa Fine Foods Customer Service

(08) 8255 3900
qa@barossafinefoods.com.au

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