Canadian authorities

Bottled beer

Product name: Stella Artois Beer

Place of origin: Belgium

Manufacturer: InBev Belgium NV

Sole importer: Horsinvest Holding Co Ltd

Volume: 330 millilitres per bottle

Best-before dates: September 15, 2018 (package code: 55, time stamp: 23:00-23:59), and September 16, 2018 (package code: 55, time stamp: 0:00-18:00)

• The Centre for Food Safety (CFS), through its routine Food Incident Surveillance System, noted a notice of the Canadian authorities concerned that several batches of the product concerned are under recall as they may contain glass particles. The CFS immediately followed up with major local importers and retailers. The CFS also received a notification from the above sole importer of the product that it has imported the above-mentioned batches of the affected product and initiated a recall.
• According to the information provided by the importer concerned, it had imported a total of 2 160 cartons of the affected batches of the product and all of them had been distributed. The affected product has been taken off shelves and its sale has been stopped and a recall has been initiated.

• The CFS immediately followed up with major local importers and retailers.
•  The CFS will alert the trade to the incident, continue to follow up and take appropriate action.

• Stop using or selling the affected batches of the product

• Stop consuming the affected batches of the product.

The CFS press release

• Members of the public may call the hotline of the importer at 2923 8666 during office hours for enquiries about the recall.