Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) of the European Commission

Six kinds of ice cream imported from France

Product names:

1) Chocolate Cheesecake Flavoured Ice Cream

2) Milk Chocolate Frozen Confection with Dark Chocolate

3) Belgian Dark Chocolate Ice Cream

4) Vanilla Flavoured Cocoa Infused Ice Cream

5) Caramel Coffee Frozen Confection with Dark Chocolate Chips

6) Strawberry Ice Cream with Dark Chocolate Chips

Brand: GODIVA

Place of origin: France

Net volume: 100 milliliters

Best-before dates:

1) October 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023

2) October 31, 2022, March 31, 2023 and April 30, 2023

3) October 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023 and April 30, 2023

4) October 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023

5) November 30, 2022 and March 31, 2023

6) October 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023

Importer: Godiva Chocolatier (Asia) Limited

• 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 stabiliser used in the above-mentioned products was found with a pesticide, ethylene oxide, which is not authorised by the European Union (EU). 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 the local importer concerned for follow-up. Preliminary investigation found that the above-mentioned importer had imported into Hong Kong the affected batches of the products concerned.
• Since ethylene oxide is not authorised by the EU, for the sake of prudence, the above-mentioned importer has stopped sale and remove from shelves the affected batches of the products upon the CFS' instructions and has initiated a recall.
• The CFS will alert the trade to the incident, and will 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 batches of the products if they have bought any.

The CFS press release

Members of the public may call the relevant importer at 3765 5818 during office hours for enquiries about the recall.