Not to consume a kind of French cheese suspected to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

Issue Date	10.2.2023
Source of Information	Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed of the European Commission
Food Product	Cheese
Product Name and Description	Product name: Gaperon cheese Brand: MonS Place of origin: France Importer: FICO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Pack size: 400 grams per pack Batch number: 341 Best-before date: January 30, 2023
Reason For Issuing Alert	The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) received a notification from the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed of the European Commission that the above-mentioned batch of the product might have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and is being recalled. A preliminary investigation found that the above-mentioned importer had imported into Hong Kong the affected batch of the product concerned.
Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety	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 will continue to follow up and take appropriate action. Investigation is ongoing.
Advice to the Trade	Stop using or selling the product concerned immediately if they possess it.
Advice to Consumers	Not to consume the affected batch of the product if they have bought any.
Further Information	The CFS press release Enquiries about the recall can be made to the importer's hotline at 2850 4799 during office hours.