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Do not consume a batch of fruit jam with possible presence of mould

  • 2024.09.10
Issue Date10.9.2024
Source of Information

The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) of the European Commission

Food Product

Fruit jam

Product Name and Description

Product name: Double Fruit Spread Garden Strawberry (70% Fruit) [Naturrein 70% Fruchtreich Garden Erdbeere]

Brand: Darbo

Place of origin: Austria

Net weight: 200 grams

Best-before date: June 21, 2026

Batch/lot number: 0422616 - L 173 4

Importer: Goodwell Sam Cheong Grocery Company Limited

Reason For Issuing Alert

The CFS received a notification from the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed of the European Commission that the above-mentioned product might contain mould and is being recalled.

Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety

Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately contacted the local importer concerned for follow-up. A preliminary investigation found that the above-mentioned importer had imported into Hong Kong the affected batch of product concerned.  

For the sake of prudence, the importer concerned has stopped sales, has removed the affected product from shelves and has initiated a recall 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.

Advice to the Trade

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

Advice to Consumers

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

Further Information

The CFS press release

Members of the public may call the importer's hotline at 3972 8980 during office hours for enquiries about the recall.

Enclosed photo is for reference only.

Example of product affected for reference only

 Reposted from HKSAR Government webpage:
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/whatsnew/whatsnew_fa/2024_565.html