Warning on Contaminated Ready-to-drink Can Products
Issue Date | 8 December 2009 |
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Source of Information | Food and Drug Administration (FDA), United States |
Food Product | Ready-to-drink Can Products |
Product Name and Description |
All the Slim-Fast Ready To Drink products in cans (11 fl oz/325ml) are being recalled in the USA . The following three affected products were on sale in city'super chain store in the Hong Kong market Slim-Fast Ready To Drink Optima Rich Chocolate Royale (UPC008346037384); Slim-Fast Ready To Drink Optima French Vanilla (UPC008346037414); and Slim-Fast Ready To Drink Optima Strawberries n' cream (UPC008346037438) |
Reason for Recall | The products may be contaminated with Bacillus cereus. |
Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety | The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) has contacted the US authorities for further information. We have alerted the trade and are monitoring the situation. It is learnt that the supermarket has stopped selling the particular products. |
Advice to the Trade | Stop selling the particular products. |
Advice to Consumers | Stop consuming the particular products. |
Further Information |
Centre for Food Safety
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
8 December 2009