Not to consume pickled vegetable products alleged of unhygienic processing
| Issue Date |
17.3.2022 |
| Source of Information |
Centre for Food Safety |
| Food Product |
Pickled vegetable products |
| Product Name and Description |
Product details are as follows:
Product name: KANG SHI FU Pickled Vegetables Beef Flavor Instant Noodle (Bowl)
Place of origin: China
Net weight: 122 grams
Product name: KANG SHI FU Pickled Vegetables Beef Flavor Instant Noodle (Packet)
Place of origin: China
Net weight: 117 grams (5 packs)
Product name: (Not available in English)
Place of origin: China
Net weight: 125 grams |
| Reason For Issuing Alert |
- The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) is proactively following up on an incident of alleged unhygienic processing of pickled vegetable products as reported in media. The CFS's initial investigation showed that some of the affected products had been imported to Hong Kong.
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| Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety |
- Upon noticing recent media reports on unhygienic processing of pickled vegetable products, the CFS immediately liaised with relevant Mainland authorities, conducted investigation and contacted local major importers for follow-up. The abovementioned products have been imported to Hong Kong.
- The relevant vendors have stopped sale and removed from shelves the products concerned. The CFS has also taken samples for further testing.
- The CFS will continue to follow up on the incident and take appropriate action.
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| Advice to the Trade |
- Stop using or selling the affected products immediately if in possession.
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| Advice to Consumers |
- For prudence's sake, not to consume the products concerned.
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| Further Information |
The CFS press release |
Centre for Food Safety
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
2022-3-17