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Do not consume a kind of imported carrots with possible Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O121 contamination

  • 2024.11.20
Issue Date20.11.2024
Source of Information

Notification of the US Food and Drugs Administration

Food Product

Carrots

Product Name and Description

Product name: Organic Whole Carrots

Manufacturer: Grimmway Farms

Brand: Bunny Luv

Place of origin: USA

Net weight: Two pounds per pack

Importer: PARKnSHOP (HK) Limited

Available for sale: Since August 23, 2024 from PARKnSHOP, Taste, Fusion and Great supermarkets

Reason For Issuing Alert

The CFS noted a notification from the Food and Drug Administration of the USA that the above-mentioned product is being recalled in the USA due to possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O121.

Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety

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

As a precautionary measure, the importer concerned has stopped selling and removed from shelves the affected product upon the CFS's instructions and has initiated a recall.

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 2606 8658 during office hours for enquiries about the recall.

(Enclosed photo is for reference only.)

Reposted from HKSAR Government webpage:

https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/whatsnew/whatsnew_fa/2024_572.html