Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed of the European Commission

Bakery products

Product name:

Frozen Stone Oven Part-baked Multigrain Loaf 450G Bridor By Frederic Lalos

Museli Bread 280G x 26 Part-baked Bridor By Frederic Lalos

Frozen Stone Oven Part-baked Multigrain Loaf 1, 1KG Bridor By Frederic Lalos

Frozen Stone Oven Part-baked Multigrain Loaf 280G Bridor By Frederic Lalos

Frozen Stone Oven Part-baked Nordic Loaf 330G Bridor Evasion Range

Frozen Stone Oven Part-baked Rye and Cereals Half-Baguette 120G Bridor the Gourmet

Brand: Bridor

Place of origin: France

Manufacturer: Bridor

Importer: Bakery Facilities Ltd

Batch: 3490011, 3513023, 3535591, 3403726, 3452930, 3403731, 3535601, 3490042, 3459190, 3511267, 3581993

Expiry date: March 17, 2021 to December 30, 202

• The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) received a notification from the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) of the European Commission that the above-mentioned products used sesame seed which were found earlier with a possible carcinogenic substance, ethylene oxide and is being recalled. According to the information provided by the RASFF, the affected products have been imported into Hong Kong.

• Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately contacted local major importers and retailers for follow-up.
   
• Preliminary investigation found that importer Bakery Facilities Ltd had imported some of the affected products into Hong Kong. The CFS immediately contacted the importer concerned for follow-up. The importers have initiated a recall according to the CFS' instructions.
   
• The CFS will alert the trade to the incident, continue to follow up and take appropriate action. Investigation is ongoing.

• Stop using or selling the products concerned immediately if they possess them.

• Not to consume the affected products if they have bought any.

The CFS press release

• Members of the public may call the hotline at 2407 8311 for enquiries about the recall during office hours.