Warning on Canned Sardines with Bacterial Contamination
| Issue Date | 13 July 2010 |
|---|---|
| Source of Information | European Commission |
| Food Product | Canned Sardines |
| Product name and Description |
Product name: NOSTROMO SARDINE ALL'OLIO DI OLIVA (120g)
Some of the affected product had been exported to Hong Kong. A small quantity of the affected batch had been put onto the market. The importer, Lorence & Company, is recalling the affected batch. |
| Reason for recall | Detected high bacterial count in a batch of the products. |
| Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety | The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) has alerted the trade to stop selling the product and is closely communicating with the European Commission to monitor the situation. |
| Advice to the Trade | Stop selling the affected products. |
| Advice to Consumers | Stop consuming the affected products. |
| Further Information |
Lorence & Company consumer hotline : 2293 9395 |
Centre for Food Safety
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
13 July 2010