Food Alerts / Allergy Alerts - Bottled Fermented Bean Curd Cubes Contain Unsatisfactory level of Bacillus cereus

Bottled Fermented Bean Curd Cubes Contain Unsatisfactory level of Bacillus cereus

Issue Date	13 October 2008
Source of Information	The Centre for Food Safety
Food Product	Fermented bean curd cubes
Product Description	Jin Bole Preserved Beancurd with Sesame Oil (290g) (Best before date: 3.6.2010 ) Giant Tree Brand Salted Bean Curd Cubes in Brine with Chili (with Sesame Oil)(300g) (Best before date: 5.7.2010) Giant Tree Brand Salted Bean Curd Cubes in Brine with Chili (with Sesame Oil)(130g) (Best before date: 5.7.2010) Giant Tree Brand Salted Bean Curd Cubes in Brine (with Sesame Oil)(130g) (Best before date: 5.7.2010)
Reason for Advise	The above four samples were found to contain unsatisfactory level of Bacillus cereus.
Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety	The CFS has issued warning letters to the retailers concerned and asked them to stop selling the affected products. The CFS will closely monitor the situation.
Advice to the Trade	Stop selling the affected products
Advice to Consumers	Stop consuming the affected products
Further Information	The CFS press release

Centre for Food Safety
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
13 October 2008