Imported Indian Nature's Finest ginger powder and Italian BJORG coconut milk were found to contain ethylene oxide, a pesticide banned by the European Union.
The Center for Food Safety today (18th) urged the public to stop eating. The relevant importers have taken the initiative to remove the affected products from the shelves and stop sales, and start recalling them.
The center will notify the industry of the incident and continue to follow up the incident and take appropriate actions.
The information of the affected products is as follows:
Product name: Organic ginger root powder
Brand: Nature's Finest
Origin: India
Net weight: 100 grams per can
Best before this date: November 21, 2022
Importer: Tembo Foods Ltd
Product name: Organic coconut drink
Brand: BJORG
Origin: Italy
Net capacity: 1 liter per box
Best before this date: January 26, 2022
Importer: Tembo Foods Ltd
The spokesperson of the Center for Food Safety pointed out that it was notified by the importer that the ginger powder imported into Nature's Finest from India and a coconut milk drink imported from BJORG from Italy were suspected to contain the pesticide ethylene oxide banned by the EU.
The importer had imported affected batches of products in Hong Kong.
The Center for Food Safety pointed out that based on the fact that ethylene oxide has been banned by the European Union, for the sake of prudence, the relevant importers have taken the initiative to remove the affected products from the shelves and stop the sale, and start recycling.
Members of the public who wish to inquire about the recall of the affected products can call the importer’s hotline 2389 2312 during office hours.
The spokesman also urged that citizens who purchase the affected products should stop eating them.
If the industry holds the relevant products, they should stop using or selling them immediately.
The center will notify the industry about the incident and continue to follow up the incident and take appropriate actions.
The investigation continues.
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