CFS urges public not to consume a kind of bottled nametake mushroom product that may contain glass fragments

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (April 16) urged the public not to consume a kind of bottled nametake mushroom product because the product might contain glass fragments. The trade should also stop using or selling the affected batches of the product immediately if they possess any of them.

Product details are as follows:

Product name: JONETZ Jumbo Sized Nametake Mushrooms
Brand: JONETZ
Pack size: 840 grams per bottle
Best-before date: October 9, 2026 and December 7, 2026
JAN code: 4549777402793
Importer: Pan Pacific Retail Management (Hong Kong) Co., Limited

A spokesman for the CFS said, "The CFS, through its Food Incident Surveillance System, noted a notification from the Japanese authority that certain batches of the above-mentioned product concerned might contain glass fragments and are being recalled. Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately contacted local major importers and retailers for follow-up. A preliminary investigation found that the above-mentioned importer had imported into Hong Kong and distributed the affected batches of the product concerned."

The importer concerned has stopped sales, removed from shelves the affected batches of the product and has initiated a recall according to the CFS's instructions. Members of the public may call the importer's hotline at 2398 0438 during office hours for enquiries about the recall.

The spokesman urged members of the public not to consume the affected batches of the product if they have bought them. The trade should also stop using or selling the product concerned immediately.

The CFS will alert the trade to the incident, continue to follow up and take appropriate action. An investigation is ongoing.

Ends/Thursday, April 16, 2026