Two batches of bottled preserved bean curd suspected to be contaminated with Bacillus cereus
| Issue Date | 4.2.2015 |
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| Source of Information | Macao authorities |
| Food Product | Bottled preserved bean curd |
| Product Name and Description | (1) Product name: Guang Zhong Huang Spicy Fermented Beancurd |
| Reason For Issuing Alert | The CFS received notification from the Macao authorities that test results of the above products collected at retail level showed that ‘Guang Zhong Huang Spicy Fermented Beancurd’ sample and ‘Shang Biau Sichuan Soya Bean Curd with Sesame Oil’ sample contained Bacillus cereus at a level of 300 000 per gram and 1 200 000 per gram respectively. According to the product labels, the distributor / sole agent of the products were Hong Kong companies. Hence, the affected batches of the products might have been available for sale in Hong Kong. |
| Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety | The CFS is liaising with the companies concerned for further information. The local trade will be informed of the incident and the distribution of the food items in question will be traced. The CFS will continue to follow up on the incident closely and take appropriate actions to safeguard food safety and public health. |
| Advice to the Trade | The trade should stop selling the affected batches of the products immediately. |
| Advice to Consumers | If consumers have bought and still possess the affected batches of the products, they should stop eating it. They are advised to seek medical advice if they feel sick upon consumption. |
| Further Information |
Centre for Food Safety
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
2015-2-4