The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed of the European Commission

Cheese imported from Italy

Product name: Raclette Sapin Vert 6.5kg
Batch numbers/use-by dates:
(1) 155121504/December 15, 2025; and
(2) 1551222/December 22, 2025
Importer: Bright View Trading Hong Kong Limited

• The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) received a notification from the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed of the European Commission that the above-mentioned batches of the product are being recalled due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
• Listeria monocytogenes can be easily destroyed by cooking but can survive and multiply at refrigerator temperatures. Most healthy individuals do not develop symptoms or only have mild symptoms such as fever, muscle pain, headache, nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea when infected. However, severe complications such as septicaemia, meningitis or even death may occur in newborns, the elderly and those with a weaker immune system. Although infected pregnant women may just experience mild symptoms generally, the infection of Listeria monocytogenes may cause miscarriage, infant death, preterm birth, or severe infection in newborns.

• 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 product concerned.
• The CFS has alerted the trade to the incident and will continue to follow up and take appropriate action. An investigation is ongoing.

• Stop using or selling the affected batches of the product immediately if in possession.

• Stop consuming the affected batches of the product and seek medical treatment if they feel unwell after consuming the product concerned.

The CFS press release

Enquiries can be made to the importer's hotline at 3860 1906 during office hours.