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Not to consume a kind of milk imported without import permission

  • 2021.08.27

Not to consume a kind of milk imported without import permission

Issue Date27.8.2021
Source of Information

Centre for Food Safety

Food Product

Milk

Product Name and Description

Product name: Liddells Lactose Free 99% Low Fat Milk

Brand: Liddells

Place of origin: Australia

Importer: KYLH International Trading PTY Limited

Net volume: 1 litre per carton

Best-before date: December 4, 2021

Reason For Issuing Alert
  • When following up on an earlier relevant incident, the CFS found that the above-mentioned sole importer has imported 180 cartons of the product without obtaining import permission from the DFEH.
Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety
  • The CFS immediately instructed the sole importer to stop sale of the product concerned, remove them from shelves and initiate a recall, and will trace its source and distribution.
  • The CFS will alert the trade to the incident and remind importers of milk products that they should comply with the relevant requirements.
  • It will continue to follow up and take appropriate action to safeguard food safety and public health. Investigation is ongoing.
Advice to the Trade
  • The trade should also stop using or selling the products concerned immediately if they possess them.
Advice to Consumers
  • Do not to consume the affected product if they have bought any.
  • Enquiries about the recall can be made to the importer's hotline at 6728 6005 during office hours.
Further Information

The CFS press release


Reprinted from HKSAR Government:
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/whatsnew/whatsnew_fa/2021_439.html