CFS urges public not to consume imported prepackaged pork jerky product suspected to contain sudan dyes

Centre for Food Safety (CFS)

Pork jerky

Product name: SPICY PORK JERKY SLICED

Brand: 金安記 (Not available in English)

Place of origin: Taiwan

Net weight: 150 grams

Best-before date: 10 August, 2024 -  6 February, 2025

Importer and Agent: SANWORLD (H.K.) DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

The CFS, through its Food Incident Surveillance System, noted a notification from the Taiwan authority that the above-mentioned product might have used an ingredient which contained sudan dyes.

Sudan dyes are synthetic chemical dyes for industrial use. Under the Colouring Matter in Food Regulations (Cap. 132H), sudan dyes are not permitted in food.

Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately contacted the retailer for follow-up. A preliminary investigation found that the above-mentioned vendor had sold the affected batch of the product concerned.

For the sake of prudence, the above-mentioned vendor has stopped sales and removed from shelves the affected product, and has initiated a recall according to the CFS's instructions. The CFS has alerted the trade and will continue to follow up on the case and take appropriate action. The CFS has also enhanced relevant surveillance and will closely monitor the latest developments in the Taiwan authority's recalls of incriminated food. An investigation is ongoing.

The trade should stop using or selling the product concerned immediately if they possess it.

Not to consume the affected product if they have bought any.

The CFS press release

Members of the public may call the hotline of the importer at 2323 3028 during office hours for enquiries about the recall.