Ref. N° : 025/DSA/2022
Dear Sir/Madam,
Please find the food alert below for further details:
| Questionable food products | Food name: Shredded Wheat Big Biscuit Cereal Brand: POST Place of origin: Canada Net weight: 425 grams |
| Durability Indication/ Lot Code | Best before date: January 22, 2023 |
| Source | Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety (CFS) https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/unsat_samples/20221027_9885.html |
| Reasons for Issuing Alert | The Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety (CFS) announced that butylated hydroxytoluene was detected in breakfast cereals sample at a level of 410 parts per million, exceeding the Hong Kong’s legal limit of 100 parts per million. |
| 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. |
