Not to consume a kind of milk imported without import permission
| Issue Date |
27.8.2021 |
| Source of Information |
Centre for Food Safety |
| Food Product |
Milk |
| Product Name and Description |
Product name: Liddells Lactose Free 99% Low Fat Milk
Brand: Liddells
Place of origin: Australia
Importer: KYLH International Trading PTY Limited
Net volume: 1 litre per carton
Best-before date: December 4, 2021 |
| Reason For Issuing Alert |
- When following up on an earlier relevant incident, the CFS found that the above-mentioned sole importer has imported 180 cartons of the product without obtaining import permission from the DFEH.
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| Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety |
- The CFS immediately instructed the sole importer to stop sale of the product concerned, remove them from shelves and initiate a recall, and will trace its source and distribution.
- The CFS will alert the trade to the incident and remind importers of milk products that they should comply with the relevant requirements.
- It will continue to follow up and take appropriate action to safeguard food safety and public health. Investigation is ongoing.
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| Advice to the Trade |
- The trade should also stop using or selling the products concerned immediately if they possess them.
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| Advice to Consumers |
- Do not to consume the affected product if they have bought any.
- Enquiries about the recall can be made to the importer's hotline at 6728 6005 during office hours.
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| Further Information |
The CFS press release |
Centre for Food Safety
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
2021-8-27