Not to consume two kinds of sesame oil from Italy with possible presence of ethylene oxide
| Issue Date |
10.12.2020 |
| Source of Information |
Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed of the European Commission |
| Food Product |
Sesame oil |
| Product Name and Description |
Product name: Organic sesame oil
Brand: Clearspring
Place of origin: Italy
Net weight: 500ml per bottle
Importer: Awesome Foods Limited
Best-before date: October 6, 2021
Product name: Organic toasted sesame oil
Brand: Clearspring
Place of origin: Italy
Net weight: 500ml per bottle
Importer: Awesome Foods Limited
Best-before date: October 9, 2021 |
| Reason For Issuing Alert |
- 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 were found with a possible carcinogenic substance, ethylene oxide, and are being recalled. According to the information provided by the RASFF, the affected products have been imported into Hong Kong.
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| Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety |
- Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately contacted the local importer concerned for follow-up.
- A preliminary investigation found that importer Awesome Foods Limited had imported some of the affected products into Hong Kong. The importer has removed them from shelves, stopped the sale of the affected products according to the CFS' instructions and has initiated a recall.
- The CFS will alert the trade to the incident, continue to follow up and take appropriate action. An investigation is ongoing.
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| Advice to the Trade |
- Stop using or selling the products concerned immediately if they possess them.
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| Advice to Consumers |
- Not to consume the affected products if they have bought any.
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| Further Information |
The CFS press release
- Enquiries about the recall can be made to the hotline at 3956 9759 during office hours.
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Centre for Food Safety
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
2020-12-10