Ref. N° : 014/DSA/2022
Dear Sir/Madam,
Please find the food alert below for further details:
| Questionable food products | Product name: Tortilla Chips Organic Brand: Santa Maria Place of origin: Germany Net weight: 125 grams per pack HK Importer: Pear & Carrot Limited |
| Durability Indication/ Lot Code | Batch no.: 31291, 31321, 31347, 32047, 32095 Expiry dates: August 18, 2022; September 17, 2022; October 13, 2022; December 16, 2022 and February 5, 2023 |
| Source | Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety (CFS) https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/press/20220727_9655.html |
| Reasons for Issuing Alert | The Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety (CFS) announced that the CFS received a notification from the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) of the European Commission that the above-mentioned product is suspected to be contaminated with tropane alkaloids atropine and scopolamine, and it is being recalled. |
| Advice to Trade/ Consumer | 1. Please take necessary actions to ensure all products for sale are fit for human consumption. 2. Do not sell or use the above product. 3. Please visit the Food Safety Information website at https://www.foodsafety.gov.mo for latest information. 4. If there are any enquiries, please contact the Department of Food Safety via 28338181. |
