Ref. N° : 011/DSA/2022
Dear Sir/Madam,
Please find the food alert below for further details:
| Questionable food products | Product names: Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Ice Cream Pint Brand: Häagen-Dazs Place of origin: France Net volume: 473 milliliters Best-before date: April 13, 2023 HK importer: General Mills Hong Kong Limited Product names: Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Ice Cream Bulk Brand: Häagen-Dazs Place of origin: France Net volume: 9.46 litres Best-before date: October 26, 2022 HK importer: General Mills Hong Kong Limited |
| Durability Indication/ Lot Code | See above. |
| Source | Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety (CFS) https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/press/20220621_9567.html |
| Reasons for Issuing Alert | The Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety (CFS) announced upon noticing recent media reports that the above-mentioned ice cream were found in Taiwan with a pesticide, ethylene oxide, which is not authorised by the EU, and they are now 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. |
