| Issue Date | 28.7.2025 |
|---|---|
| Source of Information | The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) |
| Food Product | Prepackaged frozen confection |
| Product Name and Description | Product name: Black Tea Ice Cream Brand: Kochi Ice Place of origin: Japan Net volume: 115ml Best-before date: April 18, 2027 Importer: Shin Tai Ho (Hong Kong) Company Limited |
| Reason For Issuing Alert | - The CFS collected the above-mentioned sample at the import level for testing under its routine Food Surveillance Programme. The test result showed that the sample contained 140 coliform bacteria per gram, exceeding the legal limit. - The fact that the coliform count exceeded the legal limit indicated that the hygienic conditions were unsatisfactory, but did not mean that consumption would lead to food poisoning. |
| Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety | - The CFS has informed the importer concerned of the irregularities. The importer concerned has stopped sales and removed from shelves the affected product, and has initiated a recall according to the CFS's instructions. - The CFS will temporarily suspend the permission to import for sale of the product concerned granted earlier to the importer. - The CFS will inform the Japanese authority of the incident, and will continue to follow up on the case and take appropriate action. The investigation is ongoing. |
| Advice to the Trade | Stop using or selling the affected batch of the product immediately if in possession. |
| Advice to Consumers | Stop consuming the affected product. Seek medical advice if feeling unwell after consuming the product concerned. |
| Further Information | Members of the public may call its hotline at 2647 1138 during office hours for enquiries about the recall of the product concerned. |
Reposted from HKSAR Government webpage:
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/whatsnew/whatsnew_fa/2025_594.html