Taiwanese authorities

Pre-packed dried bean curd

Product name:
1. Satay Dried Bean Curd
2. Pepper Dried Bean Curd
3. Mushrooms Dried Bean Curd
4. Garlic Dried Bean Curd
5. Meat Dried Bean Curd
6. Chicken Powder Dried Bean Curd
7. Sesame Dried Bean Curd

Manufacturer: Yu Hsiang Food Co., Ltd
Place of origin: Taiwan
Best before date: November 20, 2014; December 23, 2014; February 25, 2015; April 6, 2015; and June 13, 2015.
Net weight per pack: 110 grams

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) received notification from the Taiwanese authorities that, during follow-up investigations into the recent detection of Dimethyl yellow in a dried bean curd sample originated from Taiwan by the CFS, the above-mentioned batches of products were also found to contain the colouring matter, Dimethyl yellow, a non-permitted colouring matter in food under local legislation. The above-mentioned batches of products have been exported to Hong Kong.

Although there have been research results showing that Dimethyl yellow might cause cancer in experimental animals, no sufficient evidence has been found to confirm the health effects on humans from dietary intake of this colouring matter. However, for the sake of prudence, consumers should also avoid consuming the affected products.

The CFS has immediately contacted the importer of the products concerned, New Generation (Far East) Limited, and instructed it to stop selling and conduct a recall of the affected products.

The CFS will alert the trade of the incident and suspend the import of the seven kinds of products.

The CFS will continue to closely monitor the situation and the recall and take appropriate actions

Retailers should stop selling the affected products and return them to the supplier/importer concerned.

Avoid consuming the affected products.

The CFS press release