Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed of the European Commission

Cheese (Brie)

Product name (1): Brie 3kg 50%

Brand: Paturages Comtois

Place of origin: France

Net weight: 3 kilograms

Lot number: 00000BPBY1

Use-by date: October 1, 2026

Importer: Noja Fine Trade Limited

Hotline: 2178 2229

Product name (2): Brie 60% 1kg Grand Export

Brand: Paturages Comtois

Place of origin: France

Net weight: 1 kilogram

Lot number: 00000BXCG1

Use-by date: October 10, 2026

Importer: Maxly Food Company Limited

Hotline: 2552 7128

Product name (3): Pointe De Brie 180g

Brand: Paturages Comtois

Place of origin: France

Net weight: 180 grams

Lot number: 000000BXCG

Use-by date: August 30, 2026

Importer: King Rise (Asia) Limited

Hotline: 2492 2677

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 products were possibly contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. A preliminary investigation found that the above-mentioned importers had imported into Hong Kong the affected batches of the products concerned.

Listeria monocytogenes can be easily destroyed by cooking but can survive and multiply at refrigerator temperature. 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.

 In order to reduce the risk of listeriosis, susceptible populations such as pregnant women should consume freshly prepared hot food where possible, reheat chilled food until it is hot all the way through, and avoid high-risk foods, including ready-to-eat food such as cold cuts, cold smoked seafood, soft cheeses, salads, etc, or cook them thoroughly before consumption, even if they are presented as part of a dish.

The importers concerned have stopped sales and removed from shelves the affected batches of the products, and have initiated recalls according to the CFS's instructions.

 The CFS will alert the trade to the incident, and continue to follow up and take appropriate action. An investigation is ongoing.

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

Not to consume the affected batches of the products.

The CFS press release. 

Members of the public may call the respective importers’ hotlines stated in the “Product Name and Description” section above during office hours for enquiries about the recall.