Several kinds of imported prepackaged coconut yoghurt suspected to contain undeclared allergen (milk)

Issue Date 25.8.2025
Source of Information

Food Standards Australia New Zealand

Food Product

Prepackaged coconut yoghurt

Product Name and Description

Product names (pack sizes):
(1) Cocobella Coconut Yogurt - Strawberry (150 grams)
(2) Cocobella Coconut Yogurt - Natural (150 grams)
(3) Cocobella Coconut Yogurt - Mango (150 grams)
(4) Cocobella Coconut Yogurt - Vanilla (150 grams)
(5) Cocobella Coconut Yogurt - Natural (500 grams)
(6) Cocobella Coconut Yogurt - Mango (500 grams)
(7) Cocobella Coconut Yogurt - Passionfruit (500 grams)
(8) Cocobella Coconut Yogurt - Vanilla (500 grams)
(9) Cocobella Coconut Yogurt - Blueberry (500 grams)
(10) Cocobella Coconut Yogurt - Strawberry (500 grams)
Brand: Cocobella
Place of origin: Australia
Use-by dates: Up to and including October 6, 2025
Importer: Nowaday International Development Limited

Reason For Issuing Alert
  • The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) received a notification from the Food Standards Australia New Zealand through the International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) that the above-mentioned products are being recalled, as they may contain milk, an allergen, but it was not declared on the products' food labels.
  • According to the information provided by INFOSAN, the affected products have been imported into Hong Kong.
  • People who are allergic to milk may have an immunologic response like vomiting, diarrhoea and a rash upon consumption of food containing this allergen. In severe cases, anaphylactic shock may even develop. As for other members of the public, generally speaking, they would not be subject to such reactions when the food in question is consumed.
Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety
  • Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately contacted local importers to follow up. A preliminary investigation found that the above-mentioned importer had imported into Hong Kong the affected batches of the products concerned.
  • The importer has stopped sales, removed from shelves the affected products and has initiated a recall according to the CFS's instructions.
  • ​The CFS will alert the trade, and will continue to follow up on the incident and take appropriate action. An investigation is ongoing.
Advice to the Trade

Stop using or selling the affected batches of the products without proper food label immediately.

Advice to Consumers

Consumers who are allergic to milk should not consume the affected batches of the products concerned. Those who feel unwell after consuming any of the products concerned should seek medical treatment. 

Further Information

The CFS press release

Members of the public may call hotline of the importer at 2882 2347 during office hours with any enquiries about the recall.

Centre for Food Safety
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
2025-8-25

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