Food Alerts / Allergy Alerts - Not to consume a kind of chocolate sweets from France with possible presence of ethylene oxide

Not to consume a kind of chocolate sweets from France with possible presence of ethylene oxide

Issue Date	26.11.2020
Source of Information	La Maison du Chocolat Hong Kong
Food Product	A kind of chocolate sweets imported from France
Product Name and Description	Product name: Advent Calendar Cracker Brand: La Maison du Chocolat Place of origin: France Sole importer: La Maison du Chocolat Hong Kong Pack size: 185 grams per pack Batch: J29X Best before date: December 31, 2020
Reason For Issuing Alert	The product that the above-mentioned batch of the affected product contains sesame seed with a possible presence of ethylene oxide, and it has initiated a voluntary recall.
Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety	Upon learning of the incident, the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) immediately contacted the importer concerned to follow up. According to the importer, the affected batch of the product was only sold at their chain stores and e-commerce store, and it had already stopped selling the affected batch of the product. The CFS has alerted the trade to the incident, continue to follow up and take appropriate action. An investigation is ongoing.
Advice to the Trade	Stop using or selling the product concerned immediately if they possess it.
Advice to Consumers	Not to consume the affected product if they have bought any.
Further Information	The CFS press release Members of the public may call the importer's hotline at 2343 3331 during office hours for enquiries about the recall.

Centre for Food Safety
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
2020-11-26