Not to consume a kind of milk imported without import permission
Issue Date | 27.8.2021 |
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Source of Information | Centre for Food Safety |
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Food Product | Milk |
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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 |
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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.
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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.
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Advice to the Trade | - The trade should also stop using or selling the products concerned immediately if they possess them.
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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.
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Further Information | The CFS press release |
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Reprinted from HKSAR Government:
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/whatsnew/whatsnew_fa/2021_439.html